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affirmatively

affirmatively

8 4.8
In a way that shows agreement or approval
  • adverb
  • /əˈfɜrmətɪvli/
translation icon : afirmativamente
  • However, the PNA sample responded affirmatively more frequently than the comparison group.
  • responded affirmatively
  • answered affirmatively

I mean, is school choice, you know, post pandemic, post shutdown, are people embracing that affirmatively?

Examples

  • When asked if she was coming to the party, she replied affirmatively, indicating her excitement.

  • Most of the parents (87%) responded affirmatively to this and other graphic survey questions that addressed associations.

    Academic text (2009)

  • - No, answer affirmatively, simply, please.

    The Verdict (1982)

  • Can you affirmatively say now that that is a rumor that has no base basis with evidence?

  • When asked whether they enjoyed using the virtual manipulatives, all three students responded affirmatively.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Confirmed victims were more likely than non-victims to answer affirmatively to the item "Does bullying take place anywhere at school?"

    Academic text (2011)

  • The coach responds affirmatively, and the tension in the room begins to dissipate.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Did you answer affirmatively when Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss and Divya Narendra asked you to build Harvard Connection?

    The Social Network (2010)

  • The committee voted affirmatively, showing their strong support for the new policy.

  • He raised his hand affirmatively, signaling that he agreed with the proposed solution.

Synonyms

enthusiastically
vsaffirmatively
37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

expresses agreement or approval without implying strong intensity
favorably
vsaffirmatively
  • US
36 2.3

In a way that shows approval or support

expresses agreement more than offering active support
approvingly
vsaffirmatively
7 3.4

In a way that shows approval

expresses agreement or assent rather than mainly praise

Antonyms

negatively
19 2.8

In a way that shows you do not approve or accept something

How Positive

affirmatively
8 4.8
negatively
19 2.8

Surface Forms

affirmatively positive

Morphology

affirmatively = affirmative (transparent) = affirm + ative + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'affirmative', and 'affirmative' itself is transparently related to the verb 'affirm'.

Etymology

Affirmatively comes from affirm, which comes from an old word meaning 'to make firm' and shares the same root as firm. So, to answer affirmatively is like giving a 'firm yes', a clear sign of agreement.