negatively Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a harmful manner
    • he was negatively affected
  2. adverb in a negative way
    • he was negatively inclined

WordNet

Neg"a*tive*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a negative manner; with or by denial. "He answered negatively." Boyle.
  2. In the form of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively.
    shal show what this image of God in man is, negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South.

Webster 1913