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.
Example Sentences
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Even with the Angels having the worst record in baseball, and having suffered 10 straight losing seasons, the broadcast teams approach the games professionally and always with a positive attitude.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
While U.S. support for U.N. work is a positive, the amounts remain unclear, said Jordie Hannum, senior director of U.S.-U.N. relations at the United Nations Foundation, which advocates for the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"Shanice brought warmth, humour and energy into many situations, often lifting those around her with her positive outlook," Foulkes said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Palantir, a key AI beneficiary, saw its shares more than double in 2025 and is listed among software firms with positive earnings sentiment.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
She couldn’t risk angering him, because he was her only hope for a positive outcome.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing positive
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