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positively

 
 
/ˈpɒzətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

GOOD in a good way that makes you feel happier: Most children respond positively to praise and encouragement.
EMPHASIS used to emphasize something that you say, especially when it is surprising: Our waiter was positively rude.
(Definition of positively adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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