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affirmatively

/əˈfɝmətɪvɫi/ adv

In an affirming manner.

Word Origin From Latin ad- 'to' and firmus 'firm' — to affirm is literally 'to make firm toward' something, to assert strongly. The root firm- gives us firm, confirm, infirm, and firmament. Affirmative is the adjective, and affirmatively the adverb. The PIE root *dʰer- 'to hold, support' connects to throne and dharma — things that are steadfast.

adv In an affirming manner.

She nodded affirmatively when asked if she understood the instructions.

(副词) 肯定地；确认地；赞同地

当被问及是否理解指示时，她肯定地点了点头。

(adverbio) afirmativamente; de manera afirmativa [De manera afirmativa.]

Asintió afirmativamente cuando le preguntaron si entendía las instrucciones.

(adverbe) affirmativement; de manière affirmative [De manière affirmative ; par affirmation.]

Elle hocha la tête affirmativement lorsqu'on lui demanda si elle comprenait les instructions.

(Adverb) bejahend; zustimmend; bestätigend [Auf eine bestätigende oder zustimmende Weise.]

Sie nickte **affirmatively**, als sie gefragt wurde, ob sie die Anweisungen verstanden hatte.

(副詞) 肯定的に、是認する様子で。

彼女は指示を理解したかと問われ、肯定的に頷いた。

(advérbio) afirmativamente; positivamente [De maneira afirmativa.]

Ela acenou afirmativamente quando perguntada se havia entendido as instruções.

Synonyms: positively assertively confirmatively approvingly favorably supportively concurringly agreeing Antonyms: negatively disapprovingly dissentingly contradictorily
Word parts: af + firm + ative + ly

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