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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If there’s a positive for Miami, it’s that one NFL team committed a similarly excruciating error and has surprisingly emerged as one of the game’s best teams nonetheless.
Cardiovascular health, social connectedness and exercise are all associated with positive cognitive health outcomes—and it’s possible they also play a role in the rewiring that happens later in life, too, Astle said.
In our view, the company’s growth outlook is still positive.
From Barron's
"While he is home, he is still recovering and will need space, support, and continued positive thoughts during this time," the statement added.
From BBC
When companies add to their inventories, it is a positive contribution to economic output.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
