English-Thai Dictionary

positively

ADV อย่างแน่ชัด  อย่างแน่นอน  อย่างเด็ดขาด  อย่าง ไม่ต้องสงสัย  assertively emphatically undoubtedly absolutely yang-nean-chad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POSITIVELY

adv. Absolutely; by itself, independent of any thing else; not comparatively. Good and evil removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and not positively or simply.
1. Not negatively; really; in its own nature; directly; inherently. A thing is positively good, when it produces happiness by its own qualities or operation. It is negatively good, when it prevents an evil, or does not produce it.
2. Certainly; indubitably. This is positively your handwriting.
3. Directly; explicitly; expressly. The witness testified positively to the fact.
4. Peremptorily; in strong terms.
The divine law positively requires humility and meekness.
5. With full confidence or assurance. I cannot speak positively in regard to the fact.
Positively electrified, in the science of electricity. A body is said to be positively electrified or charged with electric matter, when it contains a superabundance of the fluid, and negatively electrified or charged, when some part of the fluid which it naturally contains, has been taken from it.
According to other theorists, when the electric fluid is directed outwards from a body, the substance is electrified positively; but when it is entering or has a tendency to enter another substance, the body is supposed to be negatively electrified. The two species of electricity attract each other, and each repels its own kind.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

POSITIVELY

POSITIVELY Pos "i *tive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively. Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and positively simply. Bacon. Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before I positively speak herein. Shak. I would ask. .. whether. .. the divine law does not positively require humility and meekness. Sprat. Positively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of positive electricity; -- opposed to Ant: negatively electrified.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

positively

pos i tive ly |ˈpäzətivlē, ˈpäztivlē, ˌpäzəˈtivlē ˈpɑzədɪvli | ▶adverb in a positive way, in particular: • with certainty; so as to leave no room for doubt: experts could not positively identify the voices. • [ as submodifier ] used to emphasize that something is the case, even though it may seem surprising or unlikely: some of the diets may be positively dangerous.

 

Oxford Dictionary

positively

posi |tive ¦ly |ˈpɒzətɪvli | ▶adverb in a positive way, in particular: • with certainty: experts could not positively identify the voices. • [ as submodifier ] used to emphasize that something is the case, even though it may seem surprising: some of the diets may be positively dangerous.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

positively

positively adverb 1 I could not positively identify the voice: confidently, definitely, emphatically, categorically, with certainty, conclusively, unquestionably, undoubtedly, indisputably, unmistakably, assuredly. 2 he was positively livid: absolutely, really, downright, thoroughly, completely, utterly, totally, extremely, fairly; informal plain.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

positively

positively adverb 1 this is positively my last word on the matter: emphatically, confidently, firmly, categorically, definitely, with certainty, conclusively, without qualification, certainly, beyond question, unquestionably, undoubtedly, indisputably, unmistakably, indubitably, assuredly. 2 he looked positively livid: absolutely, really, downright, simply, thoroughly, completely, utterly, totally, perfectly, extremely, to a marked degree, decidedly, fairly; informal plain, plumb.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

positively

p ó s i tive ly 1 ｟主に話 ｠まったく, 本当に, 驚くほど .2 〖動詞 の後ろで 〗好意的に 〈反応するなど 〉(↔negatively ).3 〖動詞 の後ろで 〗前向きに, 積極的に 〈検討するなど 〉; (物事を )よい方向に 〈考えるなど 〉(↔negatively ).4 確実に, 間違いなく 〈同一だとみなされるなど 〉.5 ｟話 ｠確かに, 絶対に (definitely ) (!しばしば最上級を強調する ) .6 〘電 〙プラスに 〈帯電して 〉(↔negatively ).間投詞 もちろん, そうだとも (!しばしば強めて -tiveを強く発音する ) .