categorically

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæt.ə.ɡɒ.ɹɪk.li/

Etymology

categorical +‎ -ly

Adverb

categorically (comparative more categorically, superlative most categorically)

1. In a categorical manner
2. By the use of categories
3. (British, informal) Absolutely, by all means; truly

Synonyms

• definitively
• unconditionally

Antonyms

• exceptionally
• conditionally

Translations

In a categorical manner

• Catalan: categòricament (ca)
• French: catégoriquement (fr)
• Italian: categoricamente (it)
• Japanese: 遍く (ja) (amaneku), 漏れなく (morenaku), 例外無く (reigai naku), 無条件に (mujōken ni)
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• Portuguese: categoricamente (pt)
• Russian: категори́чески (ru) (kategoríčeski)
• Spanish: tajantemente, categóricamente (es), terminantemente, en redondo
• Swedish: kategoriskt

by the use of categories

• French: catégoriellement (fr)
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Paronyms

• categorially