positively | adverb | UK  /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/ US  /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv.li/


positively adverb (WELL)

 B2
in a good or positive way:
I don't respond very positively to being bossed around - it just makes me angry.


positively adverb (CERTAINLY)

 certainly:

He said quite positively that he would come, so I've saved a place for him.


positively adverb (COMPLETELY)

informal

used to emphasize something, especially something that is unexpected:

That sales assistant was positively rude to me!


(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus positively 정의 © Cambridge University Press)


positively | adverb | US  /ˈpɑz·ə·t̬ɪv·li/


positively adverb (CERTAINLY)

without a doubt; certainly:

I positively will be there.


positively adverb (HAPPILY) 

with willingness to agree; happily :

I just don’t respond positively to being bossed around.


positively adverb (WITH ELECTRICITY)

with the type of electrical charge carried by protons:

positively charged


positively adverb (COMPLETELY)

[ not gradable ]

(used to add force to an expression) completely:

You look positively gorgeous in that outfit!


(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary positively 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

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