Thesaurus: positively

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1. adv. In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively.
2. adv. downright
3. adv. so as to be positive; in a positive manner
4. In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively. Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and positively simply. Bacon. Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before I positively speak herein. Shak. I would ask . . . whether . . . the divine law does not positively require humility and meekness. Sprat. Positively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of positive electricity; -- opposed to Ant: negatively electrified.
5. In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; withcertainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed tonegatively.Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evilcomparatively, and positively simply. Bacon.Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before I positivelyspeak herein. Shak.I would ask . . . whether . . . the divine law does not positivelyrequire humility and meekness. Sprat.Positively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge ofpositive electricity; -- opposed to Ant: negatively electrified.
6. r:100 r. extremely r. so as to be positive; in a positive manner