positively

positively: positive pos‧i‧tive [ˈpɒztɪv ǁ ˈpɑːz-] adjective

1. good or useful:

• When interest rates fall, there is a positive effect on business confidence.

• He felt that these meetings did not make any sort of positive contribution to branch performance.

2. expressing support, agreement, or approval:

• The response we've had from our customers has been very positive.

3. thinking that a situation is good or will be good:

positive about

• The company is very positive about its future.

4. if you take positive action, you do something definite in order to try and achieve something:

• She took positive steps to boost her design team.

5. more than zero:

• Exports totaled $1,275 million, while imports totaled $1,050 million, giving a positive trade balance of $225 million.

— positively adverb :

• The market has responded positively to these types of restructuring moves.

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positive UK US /ˈpɒzətɪv/ adjective

► good or useful: »Net exports were making a strong positive contribution to western European economic growth.
a positive development/move »In general, this is a positive development for consumers because it increases convenience and choice.
a positive aspect/effect/impact »These measures should have positive effects on exports and employment.
a positive outcome/result »Such methods do achieve positive results when certain key conditions are in place.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► expressing agreement or support: positive feedback/a positive response »The response to the marketing campaign has been extremely positive.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► relating to a number or an amount that is more than zero: a positive balance »The current account has also posted positive balances and this trend will continue.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► hopeful and confident about a situation: »a positive approach/assessment/attitude
remain positive about/on sth »The company remains positive on the outlook for high-yield bonds this year.
»On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up.
positive news for/on sth »positive news on trading/for sterling

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► used to describe strong action that is taken to achieve something: »Positive action has been taken to change the image of the company.
a positive step toward sth/doing sth »Some Wall Street analysts described the management shakeup as a positive step toward restoring the company's credibility.

positively adverb

► react/respond positively to sth »Financial markets reacted positively to the news.

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positive UK US /ˈpɒzətɪv/ noun [C or S]

► a good aspect, situation, etc.: »Higher short-term rates that slow inflation are a positive, not a negative, for bonds.
»a lot of/a number of/many positives
»As an employer you should emphasize the positive to your employees continually.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative)

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Positively — Pos i*tive*ly, adv. In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; opposed to negatively. [1913 Webster] Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
positively — index de facto, fairly (clearly), ipso facto Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
positively — 1590s, from POSITIVE (Cf. positive) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
positively — [adv] absolutely, definitely amen*, assuredly, categorically, certainly, doubtless, doubtlessly, easily, emphatically, firmly, flat*, flat out*, for a fact*, indubitably, no catch*, no holds barred*, no ifs ands or buts*, no kicker*, no strings… … New thesaurus
positively — pos|i|tive|ly [ˈpɔzıtıvli US ˈpa: ] adv 1.) used to emphasize that something is true, especially when this seems surprising ▪ Some holiday destinations are positively dangerous . 2.) in a way that shows you agree with something or want it to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
positively — adverb 1 spoken used to emphasize that something is true about someone or something, or when saying something surprising about them: Gabi isn t pretty, she s positively beautiful! | Some patients positively enjoy being in hospital. 2 spoken used… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
positively — pos|i|tive|ly [ pazətıvli ] adverb ** 1. ) MAINLY SPOKEN used for emphasizing that something is true, especially something surprising or unexpected: His voice changed and became positively angry. The shock of the cold water made him gasp, but… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
positively — [[t]pɒ̱zɪtɪvli[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV adj superl (emphasis) You use positively to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying. This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine... This is positively the last chance for the industry to… … English dictionary
positively */*/ — UK [ˈpɒzətɪvlɪ] / US [ˈpɑzətɪvlɪ] adverb 1) mainly spoken used for emphasizing that something is true, especially something surprising or unexpected His voice changed and became positively angry. 2) in a way that is likely to have good results We … English dictionary
positively — /poz i tiv lee/ or, esp. for 3, /poz i tiv lee/, adv. 1. with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true. 2. decidedly; unquestionably; definitely: His conduct is positively shocking. interj. 3. (used to express strong affirmation)… … Universalium

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