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- [kat-i-gawr-i-kuh l, -gor-]
- /ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-/
- /ˌkæt.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/
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- [kat-i-gawr-i-kuh l, -gor-]
- /ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-/
Definitions of categorically word
- adjective categorically without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial. 1
- adjective categorically Logic. (of a proposition) analyzable into a subject and an attribute related by a copula, as in the proposition “All humans are mortal.”. (of a syllogism) having categorical propositions as premises. 1
- adjective categorically of, relating to, or in a category. 1
- noun categorically In a categorical manner. 1
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Origin of categorically
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin catēgoric(us) (< Greek katēgorikós; see category, -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Categorically
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categorically popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for categorically
adv categorically
- doubtless — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- unconditionally — not limited by conditions; absolute: an unconditional promise.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
adverb categorically
- downright — thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
Antonyms for categorically
adv categorically
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
adverb categorically
- tentatively — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
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