Collocations for negative - adj.
1. only thinking about/showing sb/sth''s bad qualities
VERBS
be, feel, seem, sound | become | remain
ADV.
distinctly, extremely, strongly, terribly, very
the strongly negative implications of these survey results Their attitude was terribly negative.
the strongly negative implications of these survey results Their attitude was terribly negative.
completely, entirely, exclusively, purely, totally, wholly
She spoke in entirely negative terms.
She spoke in entirely negative terms.
largely, mainly, overwhelmingly | fairly, rather, slightly, somewhat | apparently | essentially
Critical thinking is essentially negative as it seeks to dissect and not to build.
Critical thinking is essentially negative as it seeks to dissect and not to build.
generally
PREP.
about
He''s been rather negative about the idea.
He''s been rather negative about the idea.
2. showing that sth has not happened/been found
VERBS
be, prove, test
The breathalyser test proved negative. | He tested negative for HIV infection.
The breathalyser test proved negative. | He tested negative for HIV infection.
PREP.
for
The urine tests were negative for protein.
The urine tests were negative for protein.