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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Barry said the club's positive impact on his mental health was "beyond words".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Microsoft says it has pledged to become carbon negative, zero-waste and "water positive" by 2030.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Maybank maintains a positive rating on Malaysia’s construction sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Smaller studies in China have previously shown positive results in children, but this is the first time that the method has been tested in teenagers and adults, too," says Dr. Duan.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Professionals are positive, action oriented, opened minded, poised, adaptable, respectful, self-regulated, empathic, organized, prepared, and collaborative.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
