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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"And through entertainment, we find ways to use fear as a thrill, but in a positive way."
From BBC
Full-year S&P 500 earnings estimates have remained stable, a positive sign as companies typically issue conservative forecasts.
From Barron's
Full-year S&P 500 earnings estimates have remained stable, a positive sign as companies typically issue conservative forecasts.
From Barron's
Digital tools may also support and reinforce positive lifestyle changes.
From Science Daily
Woolworths said that it had revised its scripting in light of the complaints, adding that most of the feedback on Olive's "personality" had been "very positive".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
