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Negatively
Pronunciation : Neg"a*tive*ly
Part of Speech : adv.
Definition : 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. negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South. Negatively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of the kind of electricity called negative.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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