positively

• Adverbe avec deux sens principaux : 1) « de manière positive » ou « avec optimisme », décrivant une attitude ou une manière ; 2) utilisé comme mot d'intensité pour « absolument » ou « certainement » (par exemple, « Il faisait positivement froid »).

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.

   vraiment, carrément

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

   Synonymesabsolutelycertainlycompletelydecidedlyreallytotallytrulyunquestionablyutterly

2. In a positive mannerB1formal

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

   de manière positive

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

   Synonymesaffirmativelyassuredlyconfidentlydefinitelyemphaticallyfavorablyoptimistically

   Antonymesdoubtfullynegativelypessimisticallyskeptically