Meaning

2 senses
  1. In a categorical manner.

    By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category.

    Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) generically, classically, typically

    a welfare scheme for the categorically needy

  2. (modal)Absolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).

    She categorically denied all allegations of misconduct.

    категори́ческиkategoríčeski

    категори́чноkatehorýčno

More definitions
  • in an unqualified manner

Examples

7 sentences
  1. The government categorically rejected the opposition's claims.

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  2. I am categorically opposed to the company declaring bankruptcy.

    ruЯ категорически против того, чтобы компания объявляла себя банкротом.

    deIch bin kategorisch dagegen, daß die Firma Konkurs anmeldet.

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  3. Yanni categorically denied his involvement.

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  4. Tom has categorically rejected that.

    deTom hat das kategorisch abgelehnt.

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  5. The authors state quite categorically that the female members of only a small number of species also sing.

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Translations

7 languages
Українська
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Русский
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Origin

From categorical + -ly.

From categorical + -ly.

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