positive
Usage
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The adjective positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt.
Example Sentences
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"It gives you the feeling of a truce, of something very positive in a context that is anything but positive, because everything feels anxiety-inducing."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Researchers also observed higher levels of 'Firmicutes' bacteria, a broad group of microbes that has previously been associated with positive emotions in females.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rob Baxter, Pat Lam and George Skivington, bosses of Exeter, Bristol and Gloucester respectively, are all positive on the idea.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Paulsen believes that because they have a lagging effect on economic activity and the stock market, these next two quarters may not be so positive as investors might anticipate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Get yourself on that Red Road again. Turn your back on the things that damage yourself and others. Commit to positive change. And speak your truth—or whatever it is kids say these days.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
There are some positives steps being taken, he says, including the rollout of mental health teams to work closely with schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
But false positives were common, and whether getting a full-body scan stands to, on balance, increase your lifespan is unknown.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
But, in Wall Street parlance, the positives look priced in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Joao Pedro, in particular, impressed staff by giving more interviews than any other player during a season in which there were few positives to discuss.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s society that implants positives or negatives onto certain ideas.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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