POSITIVELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

positively

adverb

Definition of positively

as in favorably

in an approving manner for the most part audiences have responded positively to his avant-garde music

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of positively The poll showed that 62% of Republicans had a favorable view of McCormick, while 19% of Democrats viewed him positively. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Analyst Kevin Cassidy at Rosenblatt told CNBC on Monday that markets would respond positively to a third-quarter revenue forecast around $105 billion. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Coming shortly after a commendable performance in a UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, the Thomas Frank era started positively. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Ritchie noted how music positively impacts academic, personal and social goals, as well as teaches lessons of perseverance, collaboration and being a part of a team. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 It was positively received and earned Adlon another Emmy nomination for outstanding voice-over performance (2026). — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Employees can answer the first question positively while simultaneously giving a negative response to the second. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Fans reacted positively in the comments section to the temporary name change. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively

favorably

Adverb

According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Newton Group says its model includes individual legal representation and pricing intended to compare favorably with qualifying quotes from some timeshare exit companies.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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