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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