Where does “positively” come from?
Positively comes from Middle English -ly adverbializing Latin positivus, derived from Latin -ivus forming adjectives from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, ultimately from roots meaning "to bind" and "together."
positively (English): In a positive manner; With certainty; Very
Definitions
- In a positive manner; With certainty; Very
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