positively

Definition of positivelynext

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Recent Examples of positively While Musk is overwhelmingly viewed positively by MAGA Republicans, those numbers dip for non-MAGA GOP voters and plummet for independent and Democratic voters. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 One-third of consumers don’t like it when brands use AI and another third of those surveyed said the use of AI could positively influence their purchasing decisions. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The church investigated the first incident in 2005 but did not report it to law enforcement when the victims couldn’t positively identify the perpetrator, and the man returned for the 2006 camp. — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Analysts viewed the potential split positively, saying the timing was favorable as CVS’s Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness business had returned to growth after years of underperformance. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026 The idea of a robot assistant helping out with chores and technology development aboard an orbiting space laboratory sounds positively science fiction. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026 In addition, Whatley was 14 points underwater in favorability, with just 36% of respondents viewing him positively. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 The poll found that 44% of district voters viewed the Democratic Socialists of America negatively, compared with 27% who viewed the group positively. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Mariah the Scientist looked positively purrfect as the Cheshire Cat for her Halloween 2026 birthday bash in Atlanta. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively
favorably
Adverb
  • Still, a 2025 poll by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, which advocates for lowering taxes, found that 66% of 800 likely voters in Massachusetts viewed the measure favorably.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Neither political party is viewed favorably by a majority of voters.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Positively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positively. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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