categorically

as inabsolutely
as inpositively
as inreally
as inspecifically
as inunconditionally
as inbeyond a shadow of a doubt
as inflatly
as ingenuinely
as inverily
as indefinitely
as inexpressly

Antonyms for categorically

Word Origin & History

1590s, as a term in logic, "unqualified, asserting absolutely," from Late Latin categoricus, from Greek kategorikos "accusatory, affirmative, categorical," from kategoria (see category). General sense of "explicit, unconditional" is from 1610s. Categorical imperative, from the philosophy of Kant, first recorded 1827. Related: Categorically.

Example Sentences forcategorically

If she asked him a question, he answered it categorically and clearly, if he were able.

He then asked her what the contents were, and she described them categorically.

The matter was decided, scientifically and categorically, and no appeal allowed.

Answer frankly and categorically the questions I will put to you!

The second statement we contradict by the census as categorically as the first.

But as it is categorically repeated, perhaps I ought to notice it.

What is it now which is categorically commanded by the practical reason?

An official paper has categorically described this ceremony.

I expected all these questions in about that order, and answered them categorically.

Now she meant to dispose of that quickly and categorically and have it done with.

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More words related to categorically

absolutely

beyond a shadow of a doubt

definitely

expressly

flatly

genuinely