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categorically

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










ADVERB
unconditionally
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“Reports circulating on media outlets claiming that Mr. Zambada has entered into a cooperation agreement with the United States government are categorically false,” Perez said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“It’s almost categorically nothing to do with fundamentals,” said Jonathan Parkman, head of agriculture at commodities brokerage Marex.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Telegram said in a statement that it "categorically denies Ofcom's accusations".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The lawsuit claims The Atlantic went ahead with their story “despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false” and “despite having abundant publicly available information contradicting those allegations.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Second, I did not like falafel because I was categorically opposed to beans.

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




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