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Positively vs Optimistic - What's the difference?

positively | optimistic |

As an adverb positively

is (manner)  in a positive manner.

As an adjective optimistic is

expecting the best in all possible ways.

positively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner)  In a positive manner.
  • (modal)  With certainty.
  • (degree)  Very.
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    • , 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

    optimistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic