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positively
/ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/
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What does positively mean?
adverb
- In a positive manner.
- With certainty.
- Absolutely; utterly.
More meanings (1)
adverb
- Very.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/
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“Anne,” said Marilla, wondering why she had not broken into this speech long before, “you shouldn’t talk that way. It’s irreverent--positively irreverent.”
Having scrambled twice round the ship and received many sound cuffs from the wind, they saw a sailor’s face positively shine golden.
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And with sudden Gallic vivacity he hopped up on the wall beside Flambeau and sat there positively kicking his legs with excitement.
Actresses are no less respected and honored in the West, whereas in China there are positively no respectable women on the stage.
He had now the old Royal want—of money—and the Barons had the new power of positively refusing to let him raise any.