Meaning & use
Affirmatively
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In a manner that expresses agreement, approval, or a positive response.
See it in a sentence
The board voted affirmatively to approve the new budget.
She nodded affirmatively when asked if she understood the instructions.
A note on using this word
Affirmatively is often used in formal or legal contexts, such as describing how a jury or committee responds to a question.
Words with a similar meaning
positivelyapprovingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
negatively
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