positively

Definition of positivelynext

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Recent Examples of positively As for why the driver has not been publicly identified, Barnes said police have positively identified him. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 That in-between space might hold the real reason many culture change initiatives never reach the people they are intended to positively affect. — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 At the center of the MOF are positively charged metal ions connected by organic linker molecules. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Within that growth, Nike running, global football, basketball, training, tennis and golf all contributed positively in the quarter. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Club stock responded positively on Friday and hit a new all-time intraday high near $238 per share. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 When Fortune asked a similar question in 2021, 42% viewed socialism positively. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Guerra also said that his recent fundraising had been going positively. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively
favorably
Adverb
  • If the incoming eruptions interact favorably with Earth's magnetic field, auroras could potentially reach much farther south than currently anticipated.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Its output and performance numbers compared favorably to the Lamborghini Revuelto, but at just a fraction of the price.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Positively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positively. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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