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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Immigration had been “very positive” for Ireland overall, Martin said, adding that “sometimes Europe gets characterized wrongly in terms of it being overrun or whatever.”
From Salon
He said no-one was in favour of illegal immigration and that Ireland's population was growing "but in a very positive way" due to the economy attracting people to work legally.
From BBC
The report did highlight positive aspects of the housing market.
From BBC
She said this represents a “double whammy” — in a positive sense — for many parts of the market in Europe.
From MarketWatch
He warns that there is typically a lag between activity and its impact on Xero, but feels positive nonetheless.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
