categorically
In a categorical mannerIn a categorical manner.: By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category.
» The government categorically rejected the opposition's claims.
Meaning
2 sensesIn 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
(modal)Absolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).
She categorically denied all allegations of misconduct.
категори́ческиkategoríčeski
категори́чноkatehorýčno
- in an unqualified manner
Examples
7 sentencesThe government categorically rejected the opposition's claims.
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.
Yanni categorically denied his involvement.
Tom has categorically rejected that.
deTom hat das kategorisch abgelehnt.
The authors state quite categorically that the female members of only a small number of species also sing.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From categorical + -ly.From categorical + -ly.
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Forms
more categorically, most categorically| Comparative | more categorically Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most categorically |
regular
Synonyms
79 synonyms- in an unqualified manner:flatlyunconditionally
Antonyms
8 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb