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Meaning of 'positively' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Positively [ adv.]
- In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively.

Meaning of 'positively' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . positively [ r]
Meaning (1):
- extremely
Example in sentence:
  • a whacking good story;
  • boiling mad;
  • bored stiff;
  • frightened stiff;
  • he was enormously popular;
  • hellishly dangerous;
  • infernally clever;
  • it was positively monumental;
  • it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate;
  • roaring drunk;
  • she was drop-dead gorgeous;
  • she was inordinately smart;
  • teachers were shockingly underpaid;
  • there is precious little time left;
  • they all were whopping drunk;
  • Why are you so all-fired aggressive?;
  • you are bloody right;
  • you are goddamn right!
Meaning (2):
- so as to be positive; in a positive manner
Example in sentence:
  • she intended her remarks to be interpreted positively

Nearby Words:

pose posed poser posied posies posing posingly posit posited positing

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