Positively

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑzətɪvli/

Definitions of positively

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled positively when she saw her favorite dessert on the table.

A2 The feedback from the teacher was positively received by the students.

B1 The new employee positively contributed to the team's success.

B2 The company's decision to invest in new technology was positively impacting their bottom line.

C1 The research findings were positively correlated with previous studies.

C2 Her leadership style positively influenced the entire organization.

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled positively when she saw her favorite dessert.

A2 He reacted positively to the news of his promotion.

B1 The team positively impacted the community with their charity work.

B2 The new marketing strategy has positively affected sales.

C1 The research findings were positively received by the scientific community.

C2 Her leadership style positively influenced the company's success.

Examples of positively in a Sentence

formal The new policy changes have positively impacted our company's revenue.

informal I'm positively thrilled about the upcoming vacation.

slang She aced the test and was positively buzzing with excitement.

figurative His infectious positivity positively influenced the team's morale.

Grammatical Forms of positively

past tense

positively loved

plural

positively

comparative

more positively

superlative

most positively

present tense

positively

future tense

will positively

perfect tense

have positively

continuous tense

positively being

singular

positively

positive degree

positively

infinitive

to positively

gerund

positively

participle

positively

Origin and Evolution of positively

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'positively' originated from the Latin word 'positivus', which is derived from the verb 'ponere' meaning 'to place' or 'to put'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a philosophical context to denote something certain or definite, the word 'positively' evolved over time to also convey a sense of affirmation or approval in everyday language.