positive
Usage
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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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New research by the Protest Project, led by sociologists Dana Fisher and Arman Azedi, suggests that No Kings is having a positive effect on encouraging political engagement, efficacy and momentum among participants.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Those who knew him described him as overwhelmingly positive, which shaped both his work and his relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“This is a mature, positive cash flow business,” said Dan Hanson, portfolio manager with the Neuberger Quality Equity fund.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
However, just because there have been no positive tests yet does not mean there may not be one in the future.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
SABIO, BEX: The short-circuit nearly destroyed the entire STM, but I’m confident I’ll be able to finish this code and get it back online—another positive.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
