positivistic

Definition of positivisticnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for positivistic
Adjective
  • Workers who feel optimistic about AI’s effect on their careers report dramatically stronger workplace outcomes across engagement, effort, and intent to stay.
    Matt Rosenbaum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • Her mindset immediately shifted from a sinking feeling to being optimistic about the future.
    Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • One more win on Saturday would turn those party celebrations into something even more special and would only enhance those positive vibes around the club.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.
    Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • This tropical mini dress has the cheerful, vacation-ready energy of pricier resort brands without the sticker shock.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
  • Tracks from bands like The Vaselines and Beat Happening add to the cheerful freneticism.
    Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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“Positivistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positivistic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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