positive
Usage
What are other ways to say positive?
The adjective positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt.
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“On the path to that positive supply shock, we’re seeing increases in aggregate demand,” said Warsh.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
In China, despite a sharp drop in quarterly sales, Pernod sees positive signs in a return to growth in depletions, a measure of demand for its bottles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The people around me helped a lot because, like I said, I'm really hard with myself and the people with me try to help me to be more positive."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It’s true that Zacharia’s job isn’t just to answer on-camera questions but also to work with reporters behind the scenes, credibly speak for the president, and paint the administration in a positive light.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
She was pretty positive he wouldn’t be in favor of people going close to the mountain.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
While hydrogen breath tests conducted at home are commonly used to diagnose lactose intolerance, Shaukat says they produce a lot of false positives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Full-body scans have also faced criticism from some healthcare professionals, who warn that the technology risks false positives, overdiagnoses, and unnecessary testing and anxiety.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
There are also positives to it like we saw against Croatia after having three matches together.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
There are some positives steps being taken, he says, including the rollout of mental health teams to work closely with schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
People say it's bad, and sometimes it is, but I like to focus on the positives.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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