Definitions
- Expressing agreement or affirmation. - Describing a confident and optimistic attitude. - Indicating certainty or truthfulness.
- Expressing complete agreement or approval. - Emphasizing the degree or extent of something. - Indicating certainty or truthfulness.
List of Similarities
- 1Both express agreement or certainty.
- 2Both can be used to emphasize a point.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Positively is often used to express agreement or optimism, while absolutely is more commonly used to emphasize the degree or extent of something.
- 2Intensity: Absolutely is stronger and more emphatic than positively.
- 3Formality: Absolutely is more formal than positively.
- 4Connotation: Positively can have a more upbeat and positive connotation, while absolutely can be neutral or even negative depending on the context.
- 5Variety: Absolutely has a wider range of uses and can be employed in various contexts, while positively is more limited in its usage.
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Remember this!
Positively and absolutely are both adverbs that express agreement or certainty. However, positively is often used to convey optimism or agreement, while absolutely emphasizes the degree or extent of something. Additionally, absolutely is stronger and more formal than positively, and has a wider range of uses.
