categorically

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪkli/ UK /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkli/
adv

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in an absolute and unqualified manner

    He categorically denied any involvement in the scheme.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in an absolute and... absolutelyunconditionallyunequivocallyexplicitlyemphaticallyflatly
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Etymology

From categorical + -ly, ultimately from Greek kategoria ('predication'), from kategorein ('to assert, accuse').

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