Favourably vs Positively - What's the difference?
favourably | positively |
(British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
(manner) In a positive manner.
(modal) With certainty.
(degree) Very.
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As adverbs the difference between favourably and positively
is that favourably is (british|canada) in a favourable manner while positively is (manner) in a positive manner.favourably
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Alternative forms
* favorably (mostly US)Adverb
(en-adv)- She looked favourably on people who gave freely their assistance.
positively
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Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure, as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}