1. in a way that expresses agreement or says yes
2. in a way that states something is true or confirms something

Examples

• She nodded affirmatively when asked if she understood the instructions.
• The witness answered affirmatively to all the prosecutor’s questions.
• The board voted affirmatively on the new policy proposal.
• He responded affirmatively to the invitation to speak at the conference.
• The test results came back affirmatively, confirming our hypothesis.
• When asked if he was ready, he replied affirmatively.