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positively

[ poz-i-tiv-lee poz-i-tiv-lee ]

adverb

  1. with certainty; absolutely:

    The statement is positively true.

  2. decidedly; unquestionably; definitely:

    His conduct is positively shocking.



interjection

  1. (used to express strong affirmation) yes:

    Do you plan to go to the party? Positively!

positively

/ ˈɒɪɪɪ /

adverb

  1. in a positive manner
  2. (intensifier)

    he disliked her: in fact, he positively hated her

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sentence substitute

  1. unquestionably; absolutely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of positively1

First recorded in 1585–95; positive + -ly
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Recent US actions may also present a chance for Xi to positively shape China's role in the world.

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“Their priority today is how to convey themselves positively to the street. They think actors and shows can do that,” he said.

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In a promotional video, he claimed to have helped "founders raise capital - six, eight, nine figures and the like" and to have "positively impacted 10,000 lives".

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The review in 2017 detailed a gender skew towards women-only households, a greater likelihood of women answering the door to TV Licensing Enquiry Officers and a higher chance of them engaging positively with an officer.

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Keighley said “Sinners” is one of the most positively received films he’s worked on.

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