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also categoric
as in unconditional
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
My own victories over gout are less categorical.
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Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
At least on the surface, there seems to be a categorical difference between descriptions of the material and descriptions of the mind.
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Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Jackson is categorical in his own defense.
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Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for categorical
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
At least on the surface, there seems to be a categorical difference between descriptions of the material and descriptions of the mind.
—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Jackson is categorical in his own defense.
—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for categorical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorical
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Human rights groups have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Abu Safiya amid reports that he has been denied food and proper medical care and has been subjected to abuse.
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His philosophy centers on the concept of unconditional love.
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Be highly suspicious of content that offers simple, absolute solutions to complex medical conditions.
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The Dutton side of Dutton Ranch is mostly represented by Carter, whose quasi-romance with Oreana Jackson bogged down last week’s episode, and who this week is an absolute mess.
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.
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The questions Campbell needs to answer are simple.
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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English cricket has been in utter chaos for the last two weeks and the most damning indictment of those in charge is that this is a mess very much of their own making.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
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According to the International Energy Agency, total ownership of air conditioning units in Europe stands at around 20%.
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There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
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The county, which released the case files, said the documents do not present the complete picture of what happened.
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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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