# affirmatively

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #64,164

## Definitions
1. In an affirming manner.

## Etymology
From Middle English affirmativeli, equivalent to affirmative + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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