Positively and Skeptically

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Positively adverb - In an approving manner.

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Skeptically is an antonym for positively.

Nearby Words: position, positive, positional

Skeptically adverb - With distrust.

Usage example: the researchers' findings should be received skeptically until they can be replicated by other scientists

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Positively is an antonym for skeptically.

Nearby Words: skeptical, skepticism, skeptic

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Skeptically and Positively. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/positively/skeptically

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