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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The American-mediated talks between Russians and Ukrainians in Abu Dhabi on Friday and Saturday were upbeat, positive and constructive, according to U.S. officials who briefed reporters afterward.
For the full year, the MAS said it expects gross domestic product to “ease relative to the stronger outturn in 2025, with the positive output gap projected to narrow over the course of the year.”
It has funded two consultant posts which could explain the positive drop.
From BBC
Frank told reporters the victory showed his side's "character", adding: "2-0, away from home in the Champions League -- impressive. There's a lot of positives there but we need to build on it."
From Barron's
Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria wrote in a preview report that investors will focus on pricing commentary and expect positive momentum in the company’s construction and power generation businesses.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
