affirmatively

/əˈfɜːmətɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈfɜːrmətɪvli/ (ame, ipa)

affirmatively — adverb

1. showing agreement or giving a clear yes answer to a question, offer, or proposal

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing agreement or giving a clear yes answer to a question, offer, or proposal.

例句

When the nurse asked about dizziness, Hari nodded affirmatively.

nod + affirmatively to show yes without speaking

Aoi answered affirmatively when the coach offered her a place.

answer + affirmatively in a formal acceptance

同義詞
  • positively

    formal and close in meaning, but it can also mean 'certainly' or 'favorably' in other contexts

  • yes

    the everyday direct reply, less formal than this adverb

  • in agreement

    a phrase that stresses shared opinion more than the act of replying yes

反義詞
  • negatively

    formal opposite used for a no answer or a vote against something

文法句型

answer + affirmatively

reply + affirmatively

vote + affirmatively

nod + affirmatively

用法筆記

Most often follows verbs such as answer, reply, vote, or nod in formal speech, reports, and legal settings. In everyday conversation, people usually say 'yes' directly instead.

常見錯誤

❌She answered affirmatively to the invitation.
✅She answered affirmatively when they invited her.' or ✅ 'She responded affirmatively to the invitation.
💡'answer affirmatively' normally takes the question or situation, not 'to' plus a noun.
❌He said affirmatively to go.
✅He replied affirmatively when they asked him to go.
💡use it to describe a yes answer, not before an infinitive.