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negativo

negative

adjective neh-gah-TEE-voh Less Common

Origin: from Latin negare

Usage Note

Negativo is broad, covering test results, numbers, and a refusal. In radio or military jargon it can stand alone as 'negative' meaning 'no', and risultare negativo is a common medical phrasing.

Examples

"Il test è risultato negativo."

Natural Translation

The test came back negative.

Literal Translation

The test is resulted negative.

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