negatively

adverb2

1. •
   In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

   • At last one of them asked me what a Gentlewoman was? that puzzled me much; but however, I explained myself negatively; that it was one that did not go to Service to do Housework […] — 1722
2. •
   In the negative; with the answer “no.”

   • I answer negatively: — 1683