categorically

categorically
cat|e|gor|i|cally [ˌkætıˈgɔrıkli US -ˈgo:, -ˈga:-] adv
in such a sure and certain way that there is no doubt
categorically deny/refuse etc sth
He has categorically denied his guilt all along.
Are you prepared to state categorically that her death was caused by lack of food?

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Categorically — Cat e*gor ic*al*ly, adv. Absolutely; directly; expressly; positively; as, to affirm categorically. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • categorically — adverb in such a sure and certain way that there is no doubt: categorically deny/refuse etc: Forbes has categorically denied his guilt all along …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • categorically — adv. Categorically is used with these verbs: ↑deny, ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑rule, ↑state …   Collocations dictionary

  • categorically — cat|e|gor|i|cal|ly [ ,kætə gɔrıkli ] adverb in a very clear and definite way: He categorically denies the charges …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • categorically — UK [ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪklɪ] / US [ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪklɪ] adverb in a very clear and definite way He categorically denies the charges …   English dictionary

  • categorically — categorical (also categoric) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unambiguously explicit and direct. DERIVATIVES categorically adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • categorically true — index actual, candid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • categorically adv — It s a bloody lion, said Tom categorically …   English expressions

  • categorically — adverb see categorical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • categorically — See categorical. * * * …   Universalium

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