n. Function: adjective
1 expressed clearly and usually peremptorily FF1C; her answer was a positive no FF1E;
Synonyms: categorical, decided, definite, unequivocal
Related Words: 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 FF1C; gave positive proof that he had been there FF1E;
Synonyms: certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrebuttable, irrefutable, sure, uncontestable, uncontrovertible, undeniable, undisputable, undoubtable, unequivocal, unquestionable; compare DOWNRIGHT 2
Related Words: 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 FF1C; positive proposals for improving the city FF1E;
Synonyms: affirmative
Related Words: practical, reasonable, sound
Contrasted Words: impractical, unsound, unusable
Antonyms: negative
7
Synonyms: RIGHT-HANDED , clockwise, dextrorotatory