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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Ruby said while the majority of the comments she received online were positive, she had notice her appearance being discussed, including a time that she chose not to wear fake tan for a competition.
From BBC
"The risks he took in the final third and the amount of shots that he tried to take too, it was really positive and that is what we want from him."
From Barron's
"This is an excellent opening for a family animation picture, at well above average levels for a single-episode film," Gross said, noting positive reviews.
From Barron's
Think of how many other ways that $54 billion could have been invested—in AI startups, dirty soda shops, almost anything else to generate a positive return.
Researchers believe that, under medical supervision, these substances can temporarily shift brain activity in ways that encourage the recall of positive memories and weaken deeply ingrained negative thought patterns.
From Science Daily
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