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
The research adds to existing evidence that strong social ties can positively influence healthy aging.
—
Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Hamas responded positively to the first two demands, but has not commented on the third.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Especially in its final few minutes, culminating in a needle drop that is positively normie.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Saturn's system is positively teeming with moons, where Enceladus is one of 274 natural satellites orbiting the ringed planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Charitable initiatives that positively impact our youth?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Put less positively, no one has the opportunity for informal conversation.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Sheridan, who has a buy rating, said the narratives around Amazon Web Services and advertising should be framed positively.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Yanai also views the tightening of European regulations positively, sometimes as an opportunity for past efforts to be reassessed.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Hamas responded positively to the first two demands, but has not commented on the third.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Especially in its final few minutes, culminating in a needle drop that is positively normie.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Saturn's system is positively teeming with moons, where Enceladus is one of 274 natural satellites orbiting the ringed planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Charitable initiatives that positively impact our youth?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Put less positively, no one has the opportunity for informal conversation.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Sheridan, who has a buy rating, said the narratives around Amazon Web Services and advertising should be framed positively.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Yanai also views the tightening of European regulations positively, sometimes as an opportunity for past efforts to be reassessed.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively
favorably
Adverb
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The remaining members of the Core Four grade out favorably relative to their roles.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among Republican respondents aware of MAHA, most viewed the movement favorably, and some 90% said the movement reflected their values about food and agriculture.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Positively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positively. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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