adv
categorically
kat-uh-GO-rihk-lee
adv
1
In absolute terms, without exception or qualification.
"She categorically denied any involvement in the scandal."
"He categorically refused to change his position."
How to Use Categorically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely and without doubt — used to make a flat, unambiguous statement.
Common pairings
categorically deny
categorically refuse
state categorically
Word Forms
more categorically comparative, most categorically superlative
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Etymology
From categorical plus the adverb suffix -ly.