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positively

/ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
pos · i · tive · ly
Adjective:positive
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• adverb

1

In a constructive, favorable, or optimistic manner, or with a good outcome.

Example

"The community responded positively to the city's new recycling initiative."

2

With complete certainty and without any doubt; definitely or unmistakably.

Example

"The witness was able to positively identify the suspect from the security footage."

3

Extremely, genuinely, or truly (used as an intensifier to emphasize a statement or quality).

Example

"After spending the entire day hiking in the rain, she looked positively exhausted."

4

In a manner indicating the presence of a specific condition, substance, or electrical charge above zero.

Example

"During the experiment, the positively charged ions migrated toward the negative electrode."

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• Rhymes for positively

• Nearby Words

positionally
positioning
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posse

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'positive' (via Old French from Latin 'positivus', meaning 'settled by agreement' or 'explicitly laid down') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Positively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/positively
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