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also categoric
as in definite
having no exceptions or restrictions
a categorical denial of the rumors that the celebrities were planning to get married
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Recent Examples of categorical
There will be those who view Arsenal’s decision not to enter the market before Monday night’s deadline as a categorical failure, but January (and in this case, the start of February) is never an easy time for clubs to go shopping, and buying for the sake of it is a mistake many teams fall into.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Quantum computing will allow health researchers to forgo the traditional categorical mindset and model complex pathways instead of fitting patients into neat buckets.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
No ‘categorical right’ The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the PBA stretched Marsy’s Law too far.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
This is a logical fallacy—specifically, a misinterpretation of categorical logic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Quantum computing will allow health researchers to forgo the traditional categorical mindset and model complex pathways instead of fitting patients into neat buckets.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
No ‘categorical right’ The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the PBA stretched Marsy’s Law too far.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
This is a logical fallacy—specifically, a misinterpretation of categorical logic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorical
Adjective
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The key was batting behind Ruth, a definite candidate for the greatest player.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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So, if a user buys 10 contracts for the New York Mets to beat the Atlanta Braves at $0.40 a pop, and the Mets win, the user will earn a profit of $0.60 per contract, amounting to $6 in overall profit out of their $10 total return.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
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Russia’s military budget is some 40% of its total public spending – more than 6% of its GDP.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a huge sense of deep and profound peace and renewal.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The ripple effect in the state economy could be profound, Anthony said.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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When the drink is this simple, there’s nowhere for sub-par ingredients to hide.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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When developing a data infrastructure for healthcare, your first task is thorough planning and design.—
Salman Shahid,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That improvement, and the thorough checks, persuaded ATLAS to use NSBI more broadly going forward.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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The upshot is that means better paper compatibility, since the pages don't have to make a complete turn.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025, from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, lays out the numbers in stark detail.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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His money habits are in stark contrast to other Hollywood celebrities like Keke Palmer and Sarah Michelle Gellar, who live the good life on a budget.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas: Due to sheer numbers and commitment, Boca’s ultras and travelling band of die-hard fans lit up the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The pressure is on him and his team to replicate their earlier success, a tall order considering what a factor the sheer surprise of the phenomenon, impossible to replicate now, played back in 2021.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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