| 单词 | categorical |
| 释义 | categorical (once / 4917 pages) 1adj 2adj If someone accuses you of stealing their lunch and you give a categorical denial, it means that you absolutely deny having anything to do with the theft. Categorical means absolute, unqualified, unconditional. If you ask someone to marry you and she says maybe, you might be able to persuade her. If it's no, you might still have a chance. But if she gives you a categorical no, she will never change her mind. Less often, categorical is used to describe something that is part of a certain category or group. A Doberman at the Westminster Dog Show might be the categorical winner, meaning it is the best Doberman but not the winner of the show. WORD FAMILYcategorical: categorically+/categorise: categorisation, categorised/categorised: uncategorised/categorization: categorizations/categorize: categorization, categorized, categorizes, categorizing/categorized: uncategorized/category: categoric, categorical, categories, categorise, categorize USAGE EXAMPLES“We do not see this as an ambiguous provision, but as a strict and categorical ban,” they wrote, referring to the clause. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) He said Congress made a “categorical judgement” that there is a “real flight risk” if these “criminal aliens” are released. Los Angeles Times(Nov 30, 2016) Walker said his budget proposal includes increased funding for the UW System that will be tied to unspecified categorical performance. Washington Times(Nov 26, 2016) 1 adj relating to or included in a category or categories 2Syn categoric adj not modified or restricted by reservations a categorical denial Syn categoric, flat, unconditional unqualified not limited or restricted |
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