Definitions

positively

[poz-i-tiv-lee, poz-i-tiv-lee] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv li, ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv li /

ADVERB

absolutely, definitely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly

WEAK

amen assuredly categorically doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker no strings attached on the money on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket to a tee undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

Example Sentences

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The main thing happening in pension accounting is that changes can impact earnings, either positively or negatively, as assumptions and investment returns change.

From Barron's

A ploy to ensure he’d be positively exhausted when we boarded the ship and entered our cabin.

From Literature

—U.S. futures climbed as after-hours traders reacted broadly positively to a clutch of earnings announced after Wednesday’s close.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many Ghanaians responded positively to Ablakwa's post, but some accused the government of "devaluing" the country's passport by handing them to foreign celebrities.

From BBC

Truck earnings, with a 9.5% margin in the fourth quarter, exceeded consensus on higher deliveries, while construction-equipment margins surprised positively at 14%, reflecting a strong product and market mix and improved service business.

From The Wall Street Journal

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