neikvæðra

Neikvæðra is an Icelandic word form that functions as the genitive plural of the adjective neikvæðr (negative). In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case; therefore neikvæðra is used when the noun is plural and in the genitive case.

The form is typically encountered in formal or written language, especially in academic, statistical, or analytical writing where a group of items or factors is described as negative or adverse. It is not used on its own; it accompanies a plural noun in genitive plural, for example neikvæðra afleiðinga (of negative consequences) or neikvæðra þátta (of negative factors).

Common usage examples include phrases such as "neikvæðra afleiðinga" and "neikvæðra þátta," where the adjectives modify plural nouns in genitive. In contrast, the nominative plural forms of the adjective are neikvæðir (masculine), neikvæðar (feminine), and neikvæð (neuter).

Etymology and related forms: neikvæðra derives from the base adjective neikvæðr/neikvætt, meaning negative, with the genitive plural ending -ra. Other forms of the adjective include neikvæður (masculine singular), neikvæð (neuter singular), and neikvæðar (feminine plural), which are used in their respective cases and numbers.

See also: Icelandic grammar, adjectives, genitive case, Icelandic plurals.