"affirmatively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more affirmatively [comparative], most affirmatively [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English affirmativeli, equivalent to affirmative + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|affirmativeli}} Middle English affirmativeli, {{suffix|en|affirmative|ly}} affirmative + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} affirmatively (comparative more affirmatively, superlative most affirmatively)
  1. In an affirming manner. Translations (In an affirming manner): θετικῶς (thetikôs) (Ancient Greek), afirmativament (Catalan), myöntävästi (Finnish), affirmativement (French), afirmativamente (Galician), affermativamente (Italian), afirmatywnie (Polish), afirmativamente (Portuguese), afirmativamente (Spanish)
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