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positivamente

positively

adverb poh-zee-tee-vah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Positivamente modifies verbs and adjectives to express a favorable or affirmative outcome ('rispondere positivamente' = to respond favorably). It is the adverb of positivo, formed with the standard Italian suffix -mente attached to the feminine adjective base positiva. Register is neutral to formal.

Examples

"Ha risposto positivamente alla proposta."

Natural Translation

She responded positively to the proposal.

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