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adverb

positively

CEFR B1

completely; used to make a description stronger

In a sentence

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

  • The soup was positively fiery after that second spoon of chili paste, and nobody at the table finished it.

    Cooking

  • The queue at passport control was positively glacial, so we missed a connection booked with three hours to spare.

    Travel

  • The final hill was positively brutal, and half the field walked the last stretch to the finish arch.

    Fitness

  • The arena was positively deafening after the buzzer beater, and the visiting coach could not hear his own timeout call.

    Basketball

  • The drummer's tempo was positively frantic by the encore, and the singer could barely fit the words in.

    Music

  • The final level is positively cruel, with spikes that appear the instant you commit to a jump.

    Gaming

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