positive
Usage
What are other ways to say positive?
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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In that outbreak, 20 percent of passengers eventually tested positive for COVID-19 as a result of their time aboard.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Despite the decrease in breeding pairs in 2025, California continues to see positive signs for wolf population growth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
A continued truce on that front would be a near-term positive for investors, at least.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"Our fans have such a great reputation for positively supporting the team and if we do achieve what we want at the weekend, we want that positive support to shine through again."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
When Garfield awoke on Sunday morning, he was calm and positive, just as he had been the day before, even joking with people around him.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing positive
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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