Antonym of so positive

Adjective

Opposite of a stated certainty
uncertain doubtful dubious unsure confused cynical disbelieving distrustful doubting questioning sceptical skeptical suspect suspicious unconvinced uneasy untrustworthy ambivalent conjectural erratic iffy indecisive speculative touch and go unclear fishy shady vague flawed nonpositive

Adjective

Opposite of denotes a constructive or productive feeling
unproductive fruitless negative useless worthless abortive bad dysfunctional feckless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable inadequate incompetent ineffectual inept meaningless nonfunctional pathetic profitless purposeless stupid unavailing unfunctional unhelpful unpurposed unserviceable unskilled unsuccessful unusable unuseful unusuable unworkable valueless weak barren disadvantageous empty futile ineffective inefficient lazy nonproductive pointless slow sterile trivial uncreative unprofitable unyieldly wasteful impractical nongood detrimental harmful unfavorable unfavourable doubtful vain hurting unimportant destructive unworthy inconsequential minus nonconstructive poor injurious impotent incapable low disagreeable invalidating untoward

Adjective

Opposite of characterized by a good or happy sentiment
discouraging upsetting disheartening dampening dispiriting black bleak daunting depressing disadvantageous dismal dismaying dreary gloomy hindering inopportune off-putting ominous oppressive repressing unfavorable unfavourable unpropitious aggravating agitating alarming annoying burdensome consequential creepy demoralising demoralizing depressive deterring difficult disagreeable disappointing discomforting discommoding discomposing disconcerting displeasing disquieting disruptive dissuading distressful distressing disturbing embarrassing foreboding frightening harassing harrowing hurtful impeding inauspicious inconvenient intimidating intrusive irksome irritating laborious offensive onerous painful perplexing perturbing pessimistic provoking severe shocking sinister startling threatening tiresome toilsome troublesome troubling troublous trying unpleasant unpromising unsettling vexing wearisome worrisome worrying hopeless unencouraging downbeat dark desperate unlikely terrible bad negative horrible dreadful horrendous dejecting futureless dim awful regrettable horrid disastrous dire unfortunate not encouraging not hopeful lousy

Adjective

Opposite of characterized by approval
unfavorable unfavourable harsh blunt critical faultfinding insulting unappealing uncomplimentary unflattering adverse belittling captious carping caviling cavilling censuring contemptuous depreciative depreciatory derogatory disapproving disdainful disparaging hypercritical inappreciative overcritical scornful slighting unappreciative unfriendly negative ill-disposed unsympathetic

Adjective

Opposite of conclusive or definitive
vague inconclusive inadequate unsatisfactory groundless questionable ambiguous deficient incomplete insufficient unconvincing unfounded contestable disputable unfinished unsatisfying academic academical answerable arguable contradictable controversial controvertible debatable debated disputed doubtable equivocal hypothetical iffy indeterminate invalid lacking moot negotiable problematic problematical refutable speculative theoretic theoretical indecisive uneventful indefinite uncertain doubtful dubious unclear unsure obscure partial qualified indistinct conditional imperfect unreliable tentative clouded obfuscated undecided changeable implied cryptic unclarified nonobvious unapparent mysterious enigmatical unresolved dark inexplicit enigmatic mixed limited hesitant variable unclouded unsettled flawed possible open hidden inexact unconfirmed undetermined unspecific implicit inferred circuitous unproven unsound unfixed fuzzy deniable questioned weak exceptional relative uncategorical assailable unsteady fluctuating inconstant changeful unstable adjustable volatile dim mistakable reserved restricted unproved doubtul secret unknown refuted tenuous confusing unpredictable provisional hesitating abstruse undefined indistinguishable indiscernible temporary prepared ready ill-defined evasive noncommittal clothed covered doubted obscured irresolute unconvinced permeable penetrable unclosed loose unsealed nondeterminate moral scarce rare part minimal inferior clean conjectural in doubt wavering slight imprecise vacillating not clear not sure

Adjective

Opposite of absolute or unmitigated
mitigated diminished abated assuaged lessened softened soothed limited conditional vague unclear hazy dim imperceptible weak low subdued muffled feeble bland murmuring stifled faltering indistinct muted blurred pale faint moderate faded slight tenuous bated mild deadened thin ill-defined obscure padded light qualified questionable equivocal uncertain dubious doubtful

Adjective

Opposite of assertive and self-assured
tentative diffident doubtful irresolute modest uncertain cautious iffy reluctant unsure disinclined faltering hesitant indecisive unassuming vacillating vacillatory wavering not confident unassured unconvinced open-minded receptive retiring timid unassertive unobtrusive unsettled skeptical dubious undecided sceptical mistrustful suspicious unresolved indefinite doubting disbelieving in two minds torn unclear undetermined distrustful conjectural unconfident dithering trustless uncommitted equivocating equivocal hesitating insecure noncommittal waffling untrusting pessimistic sketchy unconfirmed hopeless negative incredulous cynical unpredictable at a loss unfixed unbelieving unmoved unimpressed unpersuaded indeterminate unpositive pussyfooting ambivalent fickle apprehensive vacillant procrastinating fluctuating wishy-washy shilly-shallying pussy-footing on-the-fence humming and hawing vague ambiguous oscillating doubted hazy hinky split on the fence in doubt

Adjective

(attributive) Opposite of feeling or exuding self-assurance
insecure unconfident shy unassured timid pessimistic fearful doubtful uncertain unsure troubled diffident frail vulnerable unstable weak wavering worried self-distrustful humble nervous quiet reserved scared self-critical self-doubting self-reproachful self-reproving tentative unassertive meek unself-confident apprehensive hesitant concerned anxious uneasy afraid edgy stressed nervy not confident

Adjective

Opposite of expressing something forcibly and clearly
hesitant nonassertive nonemphatic tentative unemphatic equivocal tame uncertain undecided unsure weak ambiguous idle impotent inactive indefinite indistinct ineffective inexact insignificant lethargic obscure reserved unconfident understated unimportant unpronounced vague

Adjective

Opposite of relating to things that can be perceived by the senses, as opposed to abstractions
theoretical hypothetical conjectural suppositional theoretic ideal notional intangible idealised idealized ideological imaginary imaginative intellectual speculative assumed postulatory presumed ideational unproven imagined unsubstantiated academical analytical conjectured philosophical postulated suppositious suppositive putative presupposed supposed surmising surmised abstract untested groundless possible uncertain suspect unfounded doubtful based on guesswork

Adjective

Opposite of to an absolute degree
partial half part qualified incomplete half- moderate semi half-hearted conditional limited fragmentary uncombined restricted broken fractional specific indefinite uncertain unfinished

Adjective

Opposite of confident or self-assured
doubtful dubious nervous uncertain unsure bashful diffident hesitant retiring self-conscious self-effacing timid agitated confused dismayed distrustful doubted doubting excited feared fearful meek shy unconfident unself-confident upset worried unassertive nonassertive unaggressive ambitionless unenterprising low-pressure unambitious modest sheepish shrinking insecure backward unobtrusive reserved timorous indefinite quiet

Adjective

Opposite of marked by great pleasure, happiness, or contentedness
sad displeased dissatisfied joyless unhappy unpleased unsatisfied depressed gloomy grave miserable serious sorrowful doleful solemn unpleasant depressing morose dismal lugubrious heartbreaking tragic disheartening mournful rotten dreary unreal fake wretched cheerless pathetic despondent pitiful grim false sombre desolate shameful gaunt saturnine melancholic forlorn hopeless pitiable melancholy upset unfunny worried troubled unamusing dull lousy discouraging woeful bleak somber glum despairing sullen depressive down in the dumps bad deplorable dreadful infuriating unimportant foul poor horrible unsatisfactory grotesque hellish insufferable ordinary horrid detestable irritating insignificant unappealing unbearable sickening disagreeable homely obnoxious distressing upsetting odious hostile unnoteworthy repellent regrettable unattractive nasty repulsive repugnant hideous revolting hateful loathsome exasperating shocking lamentable disturbing disgusting OK wicked nauseating unacceptable ghastly frightful unhelpful worthless unimposing unprepossessing displeasing ill-favored inflaming tragical intimidating aggravating unpretty unlovely unwelcome riling enflaming annoying unshapely unpleasing unsavory unendurable abhorrent unsightly distasteful vile unappetizing enraging outraging unpalatable peeving abominable unhandsome frumpish rankling incensing repellant uncomely god-awful minor second-rate unbeautiful dolorous dissatisfying plain uncute yukky vicious forbidding ugly yucky unaesthetic noxious vexing angering perturbing incompetent heartrending maddening inferior frumpy mean inadequate expected misbehaving immoral tainted unvirtuous forged inconsequential unsuitable sinful unreliable evil inconsiderable unskilled unsavoury ill-favoured

Adjective

Opposite of boldly self-assured
submissive complaisant compliant malleable yielding acquiescent amenable accommodating tractable obedient passive unassertive biddable duteous dutiful docile meek pliant humble resigned subdued obsequious servile slavish spiritless abject nonresistant resistless subservient obeisant obeying obliging pliable cooperative placable non-resisting self-effacing

Adjective

Opposite of to an absolute degree
partial equivocal anything but

Adjective

Opposite of clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved
unverifiable indemonstrable insupportable unprovable unsupportable unsustainable distorted doubtful imperceptible indefinite obscure uncertain undemonstrable vague

Adjective

Opposite of possible to be treated as fact
imaginary abstract intangible fictional conceptual fabricated imaginative invented unreal concocted fictitious hypothetical theoretical unsubstantial imaginal notional visionary assumed fanciful fantastic figmental illusory imagined legendary mythological nonexistent pretend virtual chimeric dreamlike dreamy ethereal fancied ideal illusive mythical supposed suppositious supposititious chimerical dreamed-up fantasied fantastical made-up make-believe mythic non-existent storybook whimsical

Adjective

Opposite of hopeful and confident about the future
pessimistic cynical negative resigned defeatist doubtful downbeat bleak discouraged downhearted dejected gloomy unenthusiastic distrustful lugubrious unfavorable unfavourable demoralised demoralized somber sombre glum morose tenebrific adverse fatalistic melancholy doubting hopeless miserable despondent tenebrous despairing sad sullen gloom-ridden given to looking on the black side sulky unhappy dispirited depressed down heavy-hearted dour saturnine uncertain dubious unsure heavy forlorn woeful sorrowful unsatisfied wretched aggrieved brokenhearted grieved tearful crestfallen disconsolate moody wistful comfortless unpleased troubled heartsick disappointed saddened regretful unpleasant low displeased inconsolable languorous cheerless pensive broken woebegone disheartened grave joyless mournful blue spiritless doleful teary heartsore weepy heavyhearted dissatisfied hurt upset crabby emotional tristful anguished disagreeable dysphoric bitter languid distressed heartbroken desolate triste downcast down-hearted broken-hearted low-spirited in tears cast down down in the dumps sick at heart out of sorts in the dumps

Adjective

Opposite of being agreeable or assenting
dissenting negative denying disagreeing disapproving negating conflicting contradictory incongruous opposing

Adjective

Opposite of having unconditional and enthusiastic support
grudging complaining reluctant unwilling disinclined rancorous resentful halfhearted loath unenthusiastic indisposed apprehensive hesitant restrained tepid reserved resistant forced insincere dubious envious antipathetic begrudging disinterested hesitating bitter lukewarm withdrawn half-hearted

Adjective

(of a person or performance) Opposite of energetic in nature
lethargic debilitated drowsy enervated exhausted fatigued indolent inert lackadaisical lackluster lacklustre laggard languid languorous lazy listless moony narcotic nonassertive nonemphatic sleepy slothful slow sluggish somnolent spiritless tired torpid unemphatic weary dull laid-back apathetic couldn't-care-less half-hearted impassive inactive undynamic unenergetic boring fruitless idle impotent incapable ineffective lifeless passive static unexciting unproductive weak

Adjective

(general) Opposite of having favorable consequences
detrimental disadvantageous damaging harmful bad unfavorable unfavourable adverse destructive disagreeable hurtful crippling dangerous deleterious dire disastrous inexpedient injurious menacing objectionable prejudicial troublesome unfortunate unfriendly unhelpful unprofitable catastrophic inappropriate inopportune malignant pernicious sinister subversive unrewarding unsafe baleful baneful calamitous cataclysmic cruel distressing inconvenient inimical malefic maleficial malicious nocuous noxious ominous ruinous uncomplimentary unsavoury unsavory upsetting useless worthless evil

Adjective

Opposite of of or relating to an advertising promotion
defamatory

Adjective

Opposite of noticeably happy and optimistic
cheerless grouchy grumpy irritable mean churlish gloomy sulky sullen apathetic disgruntled glum grim miserable pessimistic querulous sad sulking surly unsociable angry austere brooding dismal dour dull frowning gruff lifeless moody moping obstinate ornery pensive resentful scowling sour uncooperative unenthusiastic unhappy uninviting unpleasant unwelcoming aloof crabby dark depressing dolorous downcast drab drearisome forlorn fractious fretful heavy-hearted joyless morose mumpish petulant piqued serious sorrowful vexed vexing withdrawn woebegone wretched bad-tempered bleak dejected depressed despondent draggy dreary glowering gray grey ill-humored impersonal mopey mopish oppressive pouty saturnine upset down hopeless ill-humoured ill-tempered low melancholy down in the dumps solemn

Adjective

Opposite of conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way
modest diffident unassuming unpretentious humble meek reserved discreet reticent unpresumptuous mousey sheepish unsure cautious unassertive unostentatious demure hesitant mild apologetic quiet timid unpresuming recessive retiring docile mousy unassured unboastful nice shy withdrawn bashful introverted tentative uncertain down-to-earth lacking confidence low-key self-deprecating self-effacing uncertain of yourself unsure of yourself

Adjective

Opposite of willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
timid cowardly fearful timorous unadventurous agitated anxious apprehensive chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered concerned coward craven dastardly disconcerted fainthearted gutless lily-livered milk-livered nerveless nervous panicked poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous scared skittish spineless spiritless spooked terrified terrorised terrorized uncourageous unenterprising ungallant unheroic unnerved weakhearted worried yellow faint-hearted panic-stricken afraid faint fair quiet weak

Adjective

Opposite of marked by accolades, or having favorable opportunities
anonymous obscure unfavorable unfavourable unpopular ordinary run of the mill unacknowledged uncredited undistinguished unexceptional unknown unmemorable unsigned cursed hapless ill-fated ill-omened inauspicious luckless unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Adjective

Opposite of having an interest in the future, and planning for it
backward-looking half-baked half-cocked improvident myopic shortsighted

Noun

Opposite of an advantage or a characteristically favorable point
downside disadvantage defect drawback fault flaw inconvenience minus negative aspect pitfall problem shortcoming snag stumbling block trouble weakness

Adverb

Opposite of to a very large or great degree
little negligibly nominally slightly somewhat

Nearby Words

sopped soppier soppiest soppily soppiness sopping soporose soporifics soporifically soporific soporiferous sopor

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