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positively

[poz-i-tiv-lee, poz-i-tiv-lee] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv li, ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv li /
ADVERB
absolutely, definitely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly
WEAK
amen assuredly categorically doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker no strings attached on the money on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket to a tee undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully questionably

Example Sentences

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Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This process produces negatively charged electrons and positively charged "holes."

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

N R Jenzen Jones, director of Armament Research Services, said although it's difficult to positively identify the munition, "it appears to be correctly aligned for the terminal phase of its flight".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

People at school who groan on seeing my summer look would positively melt on seeing Mr. Ram.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Vocabulary lists containing positively

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