He answered (the question) 'in the affirmative'. [=he said “yes”]
She gave an 'affirmative' answer, not a negative answer.
She answered (the question) 'affirmatively'.
(..) ♪ America's built on the back of the black ♪ ♪ Raped Indian land and won't never give it back ♪ ♪ Founding fathers took affirmative action ♪ ♪ For white males only got the satisfaction ♪ ♪ Ownin' lands, castin' votes ♪ ♪ Shuckin' off the shadows (..)1994 The Glass Shield