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a bad reaction vs a negative reaction

Both 'a bad reaction' and 'a negative reaction' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to describe a response that is not favorable or desired.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 544 views

a bad reaction

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe an unfavorable response or outcome.

This phrase is used to describe a response or outcome that is not good, favorable, or desired.

Examples:

She had a bad reaction to the medication.
His bad reaction to the news surprised everyone.
The product caused a bad reaction on her skin.
I'm worried about having a bad reaction to the vaccine.
The bad reaction from the audience was unexpected.

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It was just a bad reaction to some sleep medication.
Look, I know you had a bad reaction...
He had a bad reaction to the medication, and he got psychotic and aggressive.
She - she had a bad reaction.
She was shooting up and she had a bad reaction.
He took some Valium and had a bad reaction.
Prepare 50 milligrams of physostigmine, but have injections of lorazepam and epinephrine standing by in case he has a bad reaction.
But if he has a bad reaction, or I don't get the dosage exactly right...
Maybe the priests had a bad reaction to it and the locals panicked and dumped the bodies.
At first I thought maybe it was just a bad reaction to her new diet pills...
Maybe you gave her the shot, She had a bad reaction, you panicked.
I had a bad reaction, and I needed some to get me through my eval.
She had a bad reaction to the benzo, and she changed her mind.
It lessens the chance of a bad reaction.
I had a bad reaction to some alcohol
And some people can have a bad reaction.
I'm sure he's just having a bad reaction.
And some people can have a bad reaction.
Fast policy reaction is likely to be a bad reaction.
It was just a bad reaction to some sleep medication.

Alternatives:

an adverse reaction
a negative response
an unfavorable reaction
a poor reaction
a detrimental reaction

a negative reaction

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to describe an unfavorable response or outcome.

This phrase is used to describe a response or outcome that is not positive, favorable, or desired.

Examples:

The proposal received a negative reaction from the board.
She had a negative reaction to the criticism.
His negative reaction to the idea was evident.
The negative reaction to the new policy was widespread.
I'm concerned about the negative reaction to my presentation.

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He had a negative reaction to a bullet going through his head.
This request was initially met with a negative reaction by many politicians who saw this as an affront and insult.
(2) either [a subsequent second High Temperature Short Time pasteurisation at 72 ºC for at least 15 seconds or an equivalent pasteurisation which itself achieves a negative reaction to a phosphatase test in bovine milk;]
either [a subsequent second High Temperature Short Time pasteurisation at 72 ºC for at least 15 seconds or an equivalent pasteurisation which itself achieves a negative reaction to a phosphatase test in bovine milk;]
For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC, in Switzerland all centres keep only animals giving a negative reaction to the serum neutralisation test or the Elisa test.
For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC, it is noted that in Switzerland all centres keep only animals giving a negative reaction to the serum neutralisation test or the Elisa test.
The way the book works is when you use it, there is a negative reaction.
sufficient to ensure a negative reaction to a phosphatase test,
the OIEELISANSS must always give a negative reaction.
the OIEELISANSS always gives a negative reaction.
a second heat treatment resulting in a negative reaction to the peroxidase test;
the OIEELISANSS diluted 1/10 in negative milk must always give a negative reaction;
after having undergone heat treatment such as to show a negative reaction to the phosphatase test;
a second heat treatment involving high-temperature pasteurization, UHT or sterilization, so as to produce a negative reaction to the peroxidase test; or
While greg had a negative reaction to the brothers... my mother was hoping for a positive reaction from my father.
In my opinion, a recent decree establishing 28 June as Soviet Occupation Day, which triggered a negative reaction on the part of a large number of Moldovan residents, did not consolidate society but had just the opposite effect.
Given that current Community legislation no longer makes any reference to the requirement to label milk as 'high-temperature pasteurised' if the pasteurised milk shows a negative reaction to the perioxidase test (as required by Directive 92/46/EEC OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p.
after having undergone heat treatment such as to show a negative reaction to the phosphatase test; and
(i) a second heat treatment involving high-temperature pasteurization, UHT or sterilization, so as to produce a negative reaction to the peroxidase test; or
(a) a second heat treatment resulting in a negative reaction to the peroxidase test; or

Alternatives:

an adverse reaction
a bad response
an unfavorable reaction
a poor reaction
a detrimental reaction

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