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categorical

[kat-i-gawr-i-kuhl, -gor-] / ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr- /


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The campaign’s statement was followed hours later by a categorical denial from the congressman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It would be insulting to make broad categorical claims about the Catholic church as a whole.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Long existing beyond the boundaries of race, nationhood and categorical art movements, Lam produced a range of work, including graphic design, book illustrations, large Jackson Pollock-inspired abstractions, and expressionistic ceramics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Could he give a categorical assurance that the next time he meets these MPs there won't have been another scandal?

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

All the air of the fourteenth floor was sibilant with the categorical imperative.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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