categorically

[ kat-i-gawr-ik-lee, -gor- ]

adverb

1. without exception; unconditionally; absolutely:

   Authorities have categorically denied that any violence took place.

   My colleagues didn't merely dislike the music, they categorically declared it wretched.

2. by means of or with respect to a category:

   If a child is not categorically eligible, the child may still qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household income.

Other Words From

• non·cat·e·gor·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·cat·e·gor·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of categorically¹

categorical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

A church spokesperson called the claims “categorically false.”

From Los Angeles Times

Samsung India said the firm "categorically denies all the allegations and that it maintains absolute compliance with all the existing labour laws".

From BBC

The Israeli government has advised its citizens to "categorically avoid" Israeli sports and cultural events while abroad - specifically the football match between France and Israel in Paris on Thursday.

From BBC

The statement went on: "Our country is categorically opposed to the Cuban dictatorship and will remain firm in promoting a foreign policy that condemns all regimes that perpetrate human rights violations."

From BBC

But previously, Erica Wolff, a lawyer representing Mr Combs, has told media the rapper "emphatically and categorically" denies the allegations.

From BBC

Related Words

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• actually
• certainly
• easily
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• indeed
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• literally
• surely
• truly
• undoubtedly
• unquestionably
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