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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It reflects all S&P 500 stocks with positive earnings surprises since 1995, excluding the one-third of companies that beat the consensus expectation by the largest margins.
From Barron's
Exor said the performance across its unlisted companies was mixed, but that private companies overall had a positive contribution to its portfolio.
Tartan Army veteran Hamish Husband said the colour of the new away strip may have caused an online debate but the overall reaction had been positive.
From BBC
"I think stronger focus would be a positive thing," Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting rights while countering terrorism, told AFP.
From Barron's
Asian markets enjoyed a positive start, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Taipei and Manila all up, though the gains were pared as the morning wore on.
From Barron's
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