POSITIVE


Meaning of POSITIVE in English

adjective

1.

expressed clearly and usually peremptorily

her answer was a positive no

Synonyms: categorical, decided, definite, unequivocal

Related Word: clear, unmistakable; decisive, emphatic, energetic, firm, forceful, forcible; explicit, express, specific, unambiguous

Contrasted words: irresolute, uncertain, undecided, unsure

2.

Synonyms: sure 5, certain, cocksure, confident

Antonyms: doubtful

3.

not subject to being disputed or called in question

gave positive proof that he had been there

Synonyms: certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrebuttable, irrefutable, sure, uncontestable, uncontrovertible, undeniable, undisputable, undoubtable, unequivocal, unquestionable; compare downright 2

Related Word: assured, clear, decisive

Contrasted words: contestable, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtful, dubious, inconclusive, questionable, unconvincing

4.

Synonyms: utter , absolute, complete, consummate, downright, gross, outright, perfect, rank, unmitigated

5.

Synonyms: actual 2, absolute, factual, genuine, hard, sure-enough

6.

capable of being constructively applied

positive proposals for improving the city

Synonyms: affirmative

Related Word: practical, reasonable, sound

Contrasted words: impractical, unsound, unusable

Antonyms: negative

7.

Synonyms: right-handed , clockwise, dextrorotatory

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