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categorically

[kat-i-gawr-ik-lee, -gor-] / ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪk li, -ˈgɒr- /










ADVERB
unconditionally
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“Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically untrue.”

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

“Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false,” he said.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

In a video he released Monday afternoon, Platner said “any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Sullivan has categorically denied all allegations against him.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I had seen lots of Persians drink their tea this way—sipping it through a cube of sugar—but I was categorically opposed to sweetening tea in any way.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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