positively

[poz-i-tiv-lee, poz-i-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. with certainty; absolutely.

   The statement is positively true.

2. decidedly; unquestionably; definitely.

   His conduct is positively shocking.

interjection

1. (used to express strong affirmation) yes.

   Do you plan to go to the party? Positively!

positively

/ ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ /

adverb

1. in a positive manner

2. (intensifier)

   he disliked her: in fact, he positively hated her

1. unquestionably; absolutely

Word History and Origins

Origin of positively¹

First recorded in 1585–95; positive + -ly

Example Sentences

Naming the finale “Sacrament” may be the most positively Catholic moment in a show revolving around the most Catholic of families, including a cousin who’s a priest that drinks.

From Salon

The officers said they had intended to show the photograph to the force's communications department as an example of them engaging positively with the public, which they are encouraged to do.

From BBC

"In any case like this, we work positively with provider organisations to address any issues," it added in a statement.

From BBC

More positively says Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO of US enterprise cloud firm Nutanix, "Some of these younger folks coming out of college actually have more experience using AI tooling compared to traditional ways of programming."

From BBC

Talks between Tottenham and Crystal Palace had accelerated over the past few days, with multiple sources telling BBC Sport they were progressing positively.

From BBC

Related Words

• certainly 
• easily 
• emphatically 
• firmly 
• undoubtedly