Advertisement
Advertisement
positively
[ poz-i-tiv-lee poz-i-tiv-lee ]
adverb
- with certainty; absolutely:
The statement is positively true.
- decidedly; unquestionably; definitely:
His conduct is positively shocking.
interjection
- (used to express strong affirmation) yes:
Do you plan to go to the party? Positively!
positively
/ ˈɒɪɪɪ /
adverb
- in a positive manner
- (intensifier)
he disliked her: in fact, he positively hated her
sentence substitute
- unquestionably; absolutely
Word History and Origins
Origin of positively1
Example Sentences
Recent US actions may also present a chance for Xi to positively shape China's role in the world.
“Their priority today is how to convey themselves positively to the street. They think actors and shows can do that,” he said.
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".
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.
Keighley said “Sinners” is one of the most positively received films he’s worked on.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse