Definitions
- Expressing agreement or affirmation with a statement or idea. - Describing an attitude or outlook that is optimistic, confident, or enthusiastic. - Indicating certainty or assurance about something.
- Expressing certainty or conviction about something. - Indicating a clear and unambiguous answer or decision. - Emphasizing the importance or significance of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both express a high degree of certainty or assurance.
- 2Both can be used to emphasize a point or idea.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
- 4Both convey a positive tone or attitude.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Positively is often used to express agreement or optimism, while definitely is used to indicate certainty or decisiveness.
- 2Meaning: Positively emphasizes a positive attitude or outlook, while definitely emphasizes a clear and unambiguous answer or decision.
- 3Intensity: Definitely is stronger and more forceful than positively.
- 4Formality: Definitely is more formal than positively and may be used in professional or academic contexts.
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Remember this!
Positively and definitely are both adverbs that express a high degree of certainty or assurance. However, positively emphasizes agreement, optimism, or confidence, while definitely emphasizes a clear and unambiguous answer or decision. Definitely is also stronger and more formal than positively.
