as in favorably
in an approving manner
for the most part audiences have responded positively to his avant-garde music
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Recent Examples of positively
Beyond his academic commitment, Carson is always willing to lend a hand to classmates and contributes positively to the classroom community.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway 's resumption of share buybacks and a personal stock purchase by new CEO Greg Abel were viewed positively by analysts, though most said the moves don't meaningfully change the investment case for the name.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite being behind, Brighton are playing positively.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Everything about this was positively delicious.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Our galaxy is positively teeming with billions of stars that become bright and vibrant in the cosmos at certain times of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The president has spoken positively about the three leading candidates, but hasn’t put his full weight behind one.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
If the clothes Kutcher’s Byron Forst wears are occasionally outrageous, the fashion sense exhibited by his wife Franny (Isabella Rossellini) is positively insane.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through DNA that the girls are half-siblings, CBS affiliate WOIO reported, but they haven't been positively identified.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway 's resumption of share buybacks and a personal stock purchase by new CEO Greg Abel were viewed positively by analysts, though most said the moves don't meaningfully change the investment case for the name.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite being behind, Brighton are playing positively.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Everything about this was positively delicious.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Our galaxy is positively teeming with billions of stars that become bright and vibrant in the cosmos at certain times of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The president has spoken positively about the three leading candidates, but hasn’t put his full weight behind one.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
If the clothes Kutcher’s Byron Forst wears are occasionally outrageous, the fashion sense exhibited by his wife Franny (Isabella Rossellini) is positively insane.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through DNA that the girls are half-siblings, CBS affiliate WOIO reported, but they haven't been positively identified.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively
favorably
Adverb
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The Rangers may look favorably on Rocker despite a lack of results if significant progress is made to his approach and pitch diversity.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the other end of the spectrum, the grades reflected favorably on the Eagles’ staff.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Positively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positively. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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