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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City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, one of those bargaining for the city, struck a positive note.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Maguire has overcome bigger battles than that as he tries to cement a place on the plane to the United States and feels he can make a positive impact.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“But it is positive for all the big money-center banks,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
S&P notches seventh straight gain, while Dow is now positive for 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
And as much as I wanted to find our perfect place, I still wasn’t positive this was it.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
