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adj. certain VERBS be, seem, sound ADV. absolutely, quite I'm absolutely positive it was him. | fairly PREP. about She seemed fairly positive about it. | of Are you positive of your facts? hopeful and confident/encouraging VERBS appear, be, feel, seem, sound | remain ADV. distinctly, extremely, highly, overwhelmingly, really, very He took a highly positive view of the matter. | entirely, wholly | fairly, mildly, moderately, quite | broadly, essentially, generally | apparently, seemingly PREP. about sounding very positive about his chances showing that sth has happened/is present VERBS be, prove, test The test proved positive. ADV. strongly, weakly (both technical) PREP. for He tested positive for HIV.
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