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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Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund posted a record first-half profit, buoyed by Asian technology-stock gains, as it swung back to positive returns in the second quarter after being hit by market volatility in the first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a more positive sign for the firm, revenue jumped 11 percent during the period to total 204.8 billion yuan, the filing showed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Season ticket holder Adam Stoker feels the club still need further additions, but he believes Jaissle's playing style will be a "huge positive" as the German looks to build on Howe's legacy.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya shared a similar view that the strategic partnerships look positive for Nvidia, as “the burden sits with the consortium,” and not on the company’s balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
She had no idea what to expect, but she was positive that the whirlwind of first-time-evers was just beginning.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Other positives for stocks include strong second-quarter earnings, as well as attractive equity valuations beyond the U.S., where they are the most stretched.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some near-term positives remain, “with LNG demand at just over 18 Bcf a day and bargain hunting buyers believing upside value probabilities outweigh the downside at these price levels,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"There's a lot of positives to take from it. I've got a gold medal round my neck so I can't say much more."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
While traders in the past have been able to offset the bad news in one area by focusing on the positives elsewhere, analysts said they were now struggling to fire-fight on three fronts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s society that implants positives or negatives onto certain ideas.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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