positively identify

Frequency: 7.29.5 per million words

To identify someone or something with certainty.

identifyADVERB + identify

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positively

Examples (10)

  • The police were able to positively identify the suspect from the surveillance footage.
  • Investigators used DNA evidence to positively identify the victim.
  • It is crucial to positively identify the source of the contamination before taking action.
  • Witnesses could not positively identify the driver of the getaway car.
  • The forensic team worked tirelessly to positively identify the ancient remains.
  • We need to positively identify all the components in this complex chemical mixture.
  • Before making an arrest, the officer must positively identify the individual.
  • Although he looked familiar, I couldn't positively identify him as the person I met years ago.
  • Advanced technology helped scientists to positively identify the new species.
  • The bank requires two forms of ID to positively identify account holders.