positively

• Adverb mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: 1) „in bejahender oder optimistischer Weise“, wenn eine Haltung oder Art beschrieben wird; 2) als Verstärkungswort im Sinne von „absolut“ oder „bestimmt“ (z. B. „Es war positiv kalt“).

An adverb with two primary uses: 1) meaning "in a positive way" or "optimistically," describing an attitude or manner; 2) used as an intensifier meaning "absolutely" or "definitely" (e.g., 'It was positively freezing').

1. ExtremelyB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is the case, especially something surprising or extreme.

   Absolut

   • The weather was positively freezing this morning.
   • She was positively glowing after the good news.
   • The movie was positively terrifying.

   Synonymeabsolutelycertainlycompletelydecidedlyreallytotallytrulyunquestionablyutterly

2. In a positive mannerB1formal

   In a way that expresses certainty, agreement, or optimism.

   Positiv

   • He responded positively to the job offer.
   • The team reacted positively to the new strategy.
   • She always thinks positively about the future.

   Synonymeaffirmativelyassuredlyconfidentlydefinitelyemphaticallyfavorablyoptimistically

   Antonymedoubtfullynegativelypessimisticallyskeptically