ad.

1. 明確地，堅決地，斷然
   He said quite positively that he would come.

   他很明確地說他會來的。

2. 肯定地；確實，無疑
3. 【美】【口】（用於對答）正是，當然
   --"Do you believe him?" --"Positively."

   —"你相信他嗎？" —"當然。"

4. 正面地，積極地

adv.

1. in a positive way.
2. used to emphasize that something is the case:
   some of the diets may be positively dangerous.