Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - positively

~ adv 1 spoken used to emphasize that something is true about someone or something, or when saying something surprising about them  (Gabi isn't pretty, she's positively beautiful! | Some patients positively enjoy being in hospital.) 2 spoken used to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying, especially when it may seem surprising  (This is positively the last time you'll hear me say this.) 3 in a way that shows you agree with something or want it to succeed  (The mayor spoke positively about the work that had been done so far.) 4 think positively to believe that you are going to be successful or that a situation is going to have a good result 5 in a way that leaves no possibility of doubt  (Otto said quite positively that he would come.) 6 positively charged technical having the type of electrical charge that is carried by protons