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Positively vs Obviously - What's the difference?

positively | obviously |

As adverbs the difference between positively and obviously

is that positively is (manner)  in a positive manner while obviously is in a obvious manner; clearly apparent.

positively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner)  In a positive manner.
  • (modal)  With certainty.
  • (degree)  Very.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=1 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.}}

    Synonyms

    * (with certainty) definitely, categorically, decisively, unconditionally

    See also

    * absitively posolutely English degree adverbs English manner adverbs English modal adverbs

    obviously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a obvious manner; clearly apparent.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in an obvious manner) apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly