negative-sum

adjective

Of a situation in which there is a net loss.

Opposite
positive-sum
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Meanings

adjectivenegative-sum (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputingOf a situation in which there is a net loss.

    Antonyms: positive-sum

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a situation in which there is a net loss.

Opposite
positive-sum
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APA

negative-sum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative-sum

MLA

“negative-sum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative-sum. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “negative-sum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative-sum.

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