adjective:expressing refusal, denial, or disagreement
He gave a negative answer when asked if he would attend the meeting.
adjective:not desirable or optimistic; harmful or unpleasant
The constant criticism had a negative effect on her confidence.
adjective:less than zero; below zero in value or temperature
The temperature outside was a negative ten degrees Celsius.
adjective:a charge opposite to positive, carried by electrons
In an atom, the electron carries a negative charge.
noun:a test result indicating the absence of a condition or substance
The doctor told her that the COVID‑19 test came back negative.