positively

Word parts

positive + -ly

Pronunciation

• enPR: pŏzʹĭtĭvli, IPA ^(key): /ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/

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• enPR: pŏzĭtĭv'li, IPA ^(key): /ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvli/

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Adverb

Positive positively

Comparative more positively

Superlative most positively

1. In a positive manner rather than a negative one.

   His idea for decreasing working hours was received positively by the workers.

Antonyms

• negatively