Categorically

//ˈkaʈ.ə.ɡə.rɪk.(ə.)li// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a categorical manner.; By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category.

    "Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) generically, classically, typically"

  2. 2
    In a categorical manner.; Absolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity). modal

    "She categorically denied all allegations of misconduct."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an unqualified manner wordnet

Synonyms

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positivelyunconditionallyabsolutelyabsolutelyall ends upall the way

Example

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"The authors state quite categorically that the female members of only a small number of species also sing."

Etymology

From categorical + -ly.

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