on the plus side

prepositional phrase

Positively; from a favorable view or perspective.

“My boss spilled water all over my keyboard today. On the plus side, it's much cleaner now.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticPositively; from a favorable view or perspective.

    My boss spilled water all over my keyboard today. On the plus side, it's much cleaner now.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
silver lining

Translations

Swedish på plussidan
  • på plussidanpositively; from a favorable perspective
Cite this entry
APA

on the plus side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20plus%20side

MLA

“on the plus side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20plus%20side. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the plus side,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20plus%20side.

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