Use of the word negated and negative versions of words

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Below this was an additional 18 adjectives (wise, good-looking, generous, important, and honest). These nine adjectives were located right next to their negated versions (ungenerous, unwise, bad-natured, unimportant and dishonest).

Does this make sense?

or is it easier said in a concise way.

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Sam1947 · Accepted Answer

I'm a little confused by how you stated the numbers, but if I am understanding correctly that there was a list with a total of 18 adjectives, nine of which were positive and nine of which were the negatives of those original nine, then here is how I would say it:

(I'm presuming there is something above this where you need to say, "below this," so I'll leave that part.)

Below this was a list of 18 adjectives, consisting of nine that describe positive attributes (e.g., wise, good-looking, generous, important, and honest), and nine that convey the opposite attributes to those (e.g., ungenerous, unwise, bad-natured, unimportant and dishonest).

Use of the word negated and negative versions of words

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