different between positively vs absitively

English

Etymology

positive +? -ly

Pronunciation

• enPR: p?z??t?vli, IPA^(key): /?p?z?t?vli/

• enPR: p?z?t?v'li, IPA^(key): /?p?z??t?vli/

Adverb

positively (comparative more positively, superlative most positively)

1. (manner) In a positive manner.

2. (modal) With certainty.

3. (degree) Very.

Synonyms

• (positive manner): confidently
• (with certainty): categorically, decisively, definitely, for certain, unconditionally; see also Thesaurus:certainly
• (very): absolutely, greatly; see also Thesaurus:very

Translations

See also

• absitively posolutely

English

Alternative forms

• absatively, absotively

Etymology

Blend of absolutely +? positively

Adverb

absitively (comparative more absitively, superlative most absitively)

1. (informal, humorous or childish) Absolutely and positively.
   • "Colonel Blake has okayed my transfer."

     "You're serious, Frank. You're leaving."

     "Absitively."

     "Gee, Frank, this place won't seem the same without you. It'll be terrific."

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:absitively.

Usage notes

Often used in combination with posilutely/posolutely.

See also

• absitively posolutely