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 More positively, business fundamentals for many AI companies look solid. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 In Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023, 94% of employees in high-performing workplaces said working from the office positively affected their individual productivity. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 That suspect was then positively identified by both the teenager and a witness who saw the incident unfolding. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The ratings, spun positively, are dependent on a good NFL lead-in. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026 Despite all the talk of their socialist turn, 65% view both socialism and free enterprise positively, while only 35% view capitalism that way. — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 After a year positively packed with press circuits, Anne Hathaway has her getting-ready routine down to a science. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 Only 27% of Americans view both the State and Justice departments positively, and while Republicansâ€™ approval of those departments has held relatively steady, itâ€™s also below 50%. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 These books offer a closer relationship with the game, but it should be noted that odds, props, and information are not impacted positively or negatively based on their relationship. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively

favorably

Adverb

Buyer said Anthropic's move could be seen favorably if the funds support retraining or help workers find alternative employment when the technology disrupts their jobs.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
According to Gallup, 77% of Americans view free enterprise favorably.

— Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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