Used in a Sentence

positively

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for positively.

Editorial note

Does that mean they do not positively impact the world?

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Absolutely; utterly.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of positively gathered in one view.

adverb

Absolutely; utterly.

adverb

(manner) In a positive manner.

adverb

(modal) With certainty.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for positively.

adverb

Absolutely; utterly.

adverb

(manner) In a positive manner.

adverb

(modal) With certainty.

adverb

(degree) Very.

Example sentences

1

Does that mean they do not positively impact the world?

2

Assuming there is a minimum threshold so people don't lose their family home this should be looked at quite positively.

3

It doesn't look to me like many, if any, of those uses of #gamergate are using it positively (or negatively).

4

Furthermore, you can't positively identify them or their motives, nor can you avoid dealing with them in the long run.

5

We want passionate, fun-loving people who can contribute positively to our company and our culture.

6

The iphone was the first smartphone to impact your image positively in the US.

7

On a tangent, a great many people have positively woeful understanding of biology.

8

Make a list of everything that absolutely positively cannot live without this data/access/permissions/etc.

9

So you have to take a default deny approach, and ensure that only things that positively should have access to your secret keys do.

10

It's nice to fill out a survey positively for a change.

11

Look at the bright side, if she can claim black (+10 points), then we have to view her content even more positively.

12

Your work will positively impact millions of lives.

Quote examples

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Geneva is in fact sometimes referred to as "La Cité de Calvin", and on the whole is viewed quite positively there...

2

I don't see anything to suggest that sugar-free soda is perceived as positively "healthy", only that it is a mitigation of one of the sources of unhealthiness (as is the caffeine-free limitation), but that other concerns exist, hence the overall quantity limitation.

3

If I absolutely, positively have more to say, I occasionally attach a one page Appendix, "Sample of Project Particulars," which includes 5 or 6 quick stories about major projects I completed that are relevant to the company and position I'm submitting to.

4

(Maybe you meant "sexual relationship" where you wrote "relationship", which would exclude that one.) And I'm pretty sure in the "If your vagina could talk, what would it say?" part, there were a lot of women speaking positively about male-female sexual relationships.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use positively in a sentence?

Does that mean they do not positively impact the world?

What does positively mean?

Absolutely; utterly.

What part of speech is positively?

positively is commonly used as adverb.