Hi! everyone. At the positively wretched end of the scale (of corrupt countries) it's no surprise to see Yemen, Sudan, Syria and other Middle Eastern and African countries. Could you tell me what positively means there? Thanks!
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It is used as an intensifier, to emphasise that "wretched" is truly meant.
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It is used as an intensifier, to emphasise that "wretched" is truly meant.
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