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categorically

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

ADVERB

absolutely

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actually definitely doubtless exactly positively precisely really surely truly unconditionally unquestionably

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come hell or high water conclusively decidedly decisively easily for sure no ifs ands or buts no strings attached on the button on the money on the nose right on straight out sure as can be sure as hell sure enough the very thing unambiguously

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doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain

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doubtfully

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beyond a shadow of a doubt

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absolutely beyond a doubt beyond any doubt beyond doubt certainly clearly definitely indubitably no ifs ands or buts about it obviously undeniably unquestionably

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definitely

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absolutely clearly decidedly doubtless easily finally obviously plainly surely undeniably unequivocally unquestionably

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beyond any doubt doubtlessly explicitly expressly far and away indubitably no ifs ands or buts about it positively specifically unmistakably without doubt without fail without question

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doubtedly doubtfully dubiously questionable questionably uncertain

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indefinitely

ADVERB

expressly

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explicitly plainly pointedly specifically unequivocally unmistakably

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absolutely clearly decidedly directly distinctly in no uncertain terms manifestly outright positively

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ambiguously

ADVERB

flatly

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absolutely emphatically firmly unequivocally

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unconditionally

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definitely exactly flat positively precisely undoubtedly

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genuinely

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absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

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admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indub

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positively

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certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly

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amen assuredly doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker no strings attached on the money on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket to a tee undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification

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doubtfully questionably

ADVERB

really

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absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

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admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

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doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

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specifically

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clearly correctly definitely especially exactly explicitly individually pointedly precisely respectively specially

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accurately characteristically concretely distinctively in detail in specie indicatively minutely peculiarly

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inaccurately indefinitely questionably

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broadly generally

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unconditionally

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completely thoroughly

STRONG

flatly

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unqualifiedly unreservedly

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verily

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absolutely actually admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

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"I categorically deny using a misogynistic slur 14 years ago and I'm horrified at its invention more than a decade later. It is absolutely not a word I would have used."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Greenpeace categorically rejects the accusations, denouncing the proceedings as abusive and a means to silence dissent.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Holtz emphasizes that this does not necessarily mean dinosaur ecosystems were categorically more diverse than modern mammal dominated ones.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who did not respond to repeated requests from The Texas Tribune, said in a statement that “any claim that there are ‘inhumane’ conditions at ICE detention centers are categorically false.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

I was categorically opposed to plastic sample cups.

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

categorically

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