positively
- 01 B1 Intermediate
in a way that shows you are hopeful, confident, or thinking about the good parts of a situation.
in a manner expressing optimism, confidence, or constructive intent.
Simple“The manager spoke positively about the team's progress during the meeting.”
In context“The board responded positively to the restructuring proposal, noting that the projected efficiency gains outweighed the initial implementation costs.”
SynonymsAntonymsnegativelypessimistically - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to emphasize that something is completely true or very impressive.
used as an intensifier to express absolute certainty or to emphasize the degree of a quality.
Simple“The view from the top of the mountain was positively breathtaking.”
In context“The atmosphere in the stadium was positively electric as the home team scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the match.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
in a way that is proven by facts or tests.
with absolute certainty or through empirical evidence; often used in technical or legal contexts to indicate a confirmed result.
Simple“The lab results positively identified the chemical as a harmless cleaning fluid.”
In context“The forensic evidence positively linked the suspect to the scene, leaving little room for the defence to argue otherwise.”
Synonyms
Usage assign positively · positively affect · positively associate
From Middle English positively, equivalent to positive + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.