positively
adverb/ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/
Frequency rank: #4,859 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is helpful, optimistic, or constructive
Example sentence
The new teacher positively influenced her students by encouraging them every day.
Synonyms & related words
- constructively
- beneficially
- favorably
- helpfully
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