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(kætɪgɒrɪkəl, US -gɔːr-)

adjective

If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.

...his categorical denial of the charges of sexual harassment.

He is quite categorical that the U.N. should only help the innocent civilian population.

Synonyms: absolute, direct, express, positive More Synonyms of categorical

categorically (kætɪgɒrɪkli, US -gɔːr-) adverb [ADVERB with verb]

They totally and categorically deny the charges.

He stated categorically that this would be his last season in Formula One.

categorical in British English

(ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪkəl) or categoric

adjective

unqualified; positive; unconditional

a categorical statement

relating to or included in a category

3. logic another word for categorial

Derived forms

categorically (ˌcateˈgorically)

adverb

categoricalness (ˌcateˈgoricalness)

noun

categorical in American English

(ˌkætəˈgɔrɪkəl; ˌkætəˈgɑrɪkəl)

adjective

without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit

said of a statement, theory, etc.

of, as, or in a category

Also ˌcateˈgoric

Derived forms

categorically (ˌcateˈgorically)

adverb

Word origin

LL categoricus: see category & -ical

Examples of 'categorical' in a sentence
categorical

I can't see him running the risk of taking on an uninsured worker, though I don't know him well enough to be categorical.

In other languages
categorical

British English: categorical ADJECTIVE

If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.

The player issued a categorical assurance that he wasn't leaving the club.

American English: categorical
Brazilian Portuguese: categórico
Chinese: 断然的
European Spanish: categórico
French: catégorique
German: kategorisch
Italian: categorico
Japanese: 絶対的な
Korean: 단호한
European Portuguese: categórico
Latin American Spanish: categórico

(adjective) in the sense of absolute

Definition

absolutely clear and certain

He issued a categorical denial of all the charges.

Synonyms

absolute

He brought the absolute proof that we needed.

direct

We deny there is any direct connection between the two cases.

express

I was warned not to leave my post without express orders.

positive

There was no positive evidence.

explicit

He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm.

unconditional

The leader of the revolt made an unconditional surrender.

emphatic

His response was immediate and emphatic.

downright

downright bad manners

unequivocal

Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play

unqualified

The event was an unqualified success.

unambiguous

unreserved

Charles displays unreserved admiration for his grandfather.

Opposites

qualified

uncertain

vague

questionable

conditional

hesitant

indefinite

Additional synonyms

in the sense of direct

We deny there is any direct connection between the two cases.

Synonyms

clear,

specific,

plain,

absolute,

distinct,

definite,

explicit,

downright,

point-blank,

unequivocal,

unqualified,

unambiguous,

categorical

in the sense of downright

Definition

absolute

downright bad manners

Synonyms

complete,

absolute,

utter,

total,

positive (informal),

clear,

plain,

simple,

explicit,

outright,

blatant,

unequivocal,

unqualified,

out-and-out,

categorical,

undisguised,

thoroughgoing,

arrant,

deep-dyed

in the sense of emphatic

Definition

forceful and positive

His response was immediate and emphatic.

Synonyms

forceful,

decided,

certain,

direct,

earnest,

positive,

absolute,

distinct,

definite,

vigorous,

energetic,

unmistakable,

insistent,

unequivocal,

vehement,

forcible,

categorical

Nearby words of
categorical

catching
catchy
catechize
categorical
category
cater
cater for something or someone

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释义	Trends of categorical View usage for: categorical (kætɪgɒrɪkəl, US -gɔːr-) adjective If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly. ...his categorical denial of the charges of sexual harassment. He is quite categorical that the U.N. should only help the innocent civilian population. Synonyms: absolute, direct, express, positive More Synonyms of categorical categorically (kætɪgɒrɪkli, US -gɔːr-) adverb [ADVERB with verb] They totally and categorically deny the charges. He stated categorically that this would be his last season in Formula One. categorical in British English (ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪkəl) or categoric adjective 1. unqualified; positive; unconditional a categorical statement 2. relating to or included in a category 3. logic another word for categorial Derived forms categorically (ˌcateˈgorically) adverb categoricalness (ˌcateˈgoricalness) noun categorical in American English (ˌkætəˈgɔrɪkəl; ˌkætəˈgɑrɪkəl) adjective 1. without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit said of a statement, theory, etc. 2. of, as, or in a category Also ˌcateˈgoric Derived forms categorically (ˌcateˈgorically) adverb Word origin LL categoricus: see category & -ical Examples of 'categorical' in a sentence categorical I can't see him running the risk of taking on an uninsured worker, though I don't know him well enough to be categorical. Nabb, Magdalen THE MARSHAL AND THE MURDERER (1989) In other languages categorical British English: categorical ADJECTIVE If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly. The player issued a categorical assurance that he wasn't leaving the club. American English: categorical Brazilian Portuguese: categórico Chinese: 断然的 European Spanish: categórico French: catégorique German: kategorisch Italian: categorico Japanese: 絶対的な Korean: 단호한 European Portuguese: categórico Latin American Spanish: categórico (adjective) in the sense of absolute Definition absolutely clear and certain He issued a categorical denial of all the charges. Synonyms absolute He brought the absolute proof that we needed. direct We deny there is any direct connection between the two cases. express I was warned not to leave my post without express orders. positive There was no positive evidence. explicit He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm. unconditional The leader of the revolt made an unconditional surrender. emphatic His response was immediate and emphatic. downright downright bad manners unequivocal Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play unqualified The event was an unqualified success. unambiguous unreserved Charles displays unreserved admiration for his grandfather. Opposites qualified , uncertain , vague , questionable , conditional , hesitant , indefinite Additional synonyms in the sense of direct We deny there is any direct connection between the two cases. Synonyms clear, specific, plain, absolute, distinct, definite, explicit, downright, point-blank, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, categorical in the sense of downright Definition absolute downright bad manners Synonyms complete, absolute, utter, total, positive (informal), clear, plain, simple, explicit, outright, blatant, unequivocal, unqualified, out-and-out, categorical, undisguised, thoroughgoing, arrant, deep-dyed in the sense of emphatic Definition forceful and positive His response was immediate and emphatic. Synonyms forceful, decided, certain, direct, earnest, positive, absolute, distinct, definite, vigorous, energetic, unmistakable, insistent, unequivocal, vehement, forcible, categorical Nearby words of categorical catching catchy catechize categorical category cater cater for something or someone Synonyms of 'categorical' categorical Explore 'categorical' in the dictionary
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