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negativo

/ne.ɡaˈti.vo/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

negative

  • dismal

In a sentence

Il test è risultato negativo, per fortuna.

The test came back negative, luckily.

Perché sei così negativo oggi?

Why are you so negative today?

Non essere negativo, andrà tutto bene.

Don't be negative, everything will be fine.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
negativomasculine · singular
negativafeminine · singular
negativimasculine · plural
negativefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use negativo for test results, attitudes, numbers, or outcomes. For "pessimistic," pessimista is often more natural for a person.
  • It agrees in gender and number: negativo, negativa, negativi, negative.
  • With medical tests, Italian often says risultato negativo or essere negativo al test.

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