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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