All 10 Uses

positive
in
The Heir, by Kiera Cass
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"Well," Dad started, "the public responds best to something positive with our family.†
p. 13.1 *

positive = good or beneficial
I wanted to make sure I looked positively radiant today, and when I'd checked my reflection before heading downstairs, even I was a little intimidated by the girl in the mirror.†
p. 49.1 *

positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
I can't wait to see how this all turns out, and I'm positive it will be a wonderful event.†
p. 162.6

positive = certain
He looked positively gorgeous.†
p. 310.4

positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
"You sound positively thrilled," May teased, poking me.†
p. 65.2
Well, unless Mom told him, because I'm positive she does.†
p. 120.8
My head was swarming with other people's words and my own questions, and I was positive the day was going to end up being a waste.†
p. 142.4
Their eyes settled on me, and I was confused about so many things at once, I felt positive it read on my face.†
p. 239.9
And it didn't matter that the photos of Tavish and me in the garden were positively beautiful.†
p. 296.6
Several of the boys clapped or cheered, though I seriously doubted any of them considered me a positive addition.†
p. 318.3

Definitions:

(1) (positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!)
certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)
(2) (positive as in: had a positive effect)
good or beneficial
(3) (positive as in: positive feedback from my boss)
approval or agreement
(4) (positive as in: a positive attitude)
optimistic (expecting or focusing on good things); or agreeable
(5) (positive as in: The test came back positive.)
found a condition or substance to be present
indicating the presence of something being tested for -- especially a disease, condition, or substance
(6) (positive as in: a positive number)
greater than zero (of a number)
(7) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of positive including some in the fields of electricity, physics, chemistry, medicine, philosophy, and grammar. Note that most all senses of positive indicate that something is good or present.