positivement

positively

adverb poh-zee-teev-MAHN Rare

Also means

absolutely, definitely

Usage Note

Positivement can reinforce a statement ('absolutely, definitely') in addition to its sense of 'in a positive way'. In everyday spoken French, vraiment or absolument are more common in the emphatic sense, while positivement is more typical in written or formal registers. It often collocates with verbs like influencer or penser.

Examples

"Il a positivement influencé ses collègues."

Natural Translation

He positively influenced his colleagues.

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