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adjective

positive

CEFR B1

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

In a sentence

Six example sentences with positive, each labelled with its topic.

  • The witness was positive about the license plate, repeating all six characters without hesitation under an hour of questioning.

    Law

  • The client gave a positive answer within a day, approving the glass stair and the budget that came with it.

    Architecture

  • The board wanted a positive commitment, not a maybe, before releasing funds for the second phase of the port.

    Economics

  • The referee was positive the shooter's foot was on the line, and the replay backed him up within seconds.

    Basketball

  • The supplier gave a positive reply to the new terms by lunchtime, and the contract was signed that same afternoon.

    Business

  • The guide was positive the pass would be open by noon, and the snowplow came through exactly as she had said.

    Travel

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