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- DictionaryPos·i·tive·ly/ˈpäzədəvlē/
adverb
- 1. in a positive way, especially by expressing optimism, agreement, or acceptance: "the negotiations started positively, with agreement on several issues"
- 2. used to emphasize that something is the case, even though it may seem surprising: "this is positively the last word on the matter"
Positively can mean in a good or positive way, certainly, completely, or with electricity. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word positive as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use positive to express affirmation, approval, or reality, or to describe a degree of comparison, a form of electricity, or a lens.
Learn the meaning of positively as an adverb in English, with different uses and contexts. See how to pronounce it and translate it in other languages.
Positively definition: with certainty; absolutely. See examples of POSITIVELY used in a sentence.
Positively can be an adverb meaning extremely, absolutely, or with certainty, or an intensifier meaning very or indeed. It can also be an adjective meaning positive, affirmative, or desirable.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb positively, which can emphasize the truth, the good or the approval of something or someone. See examples, synonyms and contrast with negatively.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the adverb 'positively' in British and American English. See examples of 'positively' in sentences and compare it with 'positive'.
