POSITIVELY


Meaning of POSITIVELY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɒzɪtɪvli ]

1.

You use positively to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying.

This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine...

= absolutely

ADV : ADV adj-superl [ emphasis ]

2.

You use positively to emphasize that something really is the case, although it may sound surprising or extreme.

He’s changed since he came back–he seems positively cheerful...

ADV : ADV adj , ADV before v [ emphasis ]

3.

see also positive

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