Synonyms of categorically

categorically

adverb

as in absolutely

Related Words

• absolutely
• even
• unqualifiedly
• completely
• entirely
• downright
• totally
• wholly
• utterly
• plain
• fully
• quite
• thoroughly
• perfectly
• cold
• all
• soundly
• generally
• basically
• heartily
• altogether
• entire
• substantially
• flat
• enough
• largely
• fast
• mostly
• stone-cold
• clean
• principally
• mainly
• out
• well
• dead
• hands down
• exactly
• all over
• stone
• predominantly
• wide
• primarily
• chiefly
• predominately
• through and through
• full
• all of
• more or less
• abundantly
• by and large
• plumb
• overall
• generously
• greatly
• copiously

Dissimilar Words

• partially
• partly
• just
• hardly
• halfway
• scarcely
• slightly
• incompletely
• barely
• half
• superficially
• marginally
• minimally
• somewhat
• approximately
• part
• roughly
• kind of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of categorically

Murray said he is not categorically opposed to a data center in Waxhaw, but any proposal would need to be governed by clear rules that account for its effects on surrounding neighborhoods and the town’s utilities. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Jafri has categorically denied any wrongdoing in the Dubai sale. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Biological and chemical weapons are categorically off-limits. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Instead, researchers have sought compelling evidence that quantum proofs are categorically different from classical ones. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

The numbers are categorically different from anything American public life has seen before, and the institutions meant to respond to that fact are largely failing to do so. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Speaking with Le Monde, Costa has categorically denied the accusations. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026

Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care. — Lorraine D'alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The quality of a child’s public school education being determined by ZIP code is categorically unfair AND inefficient. — Dr. Gisele C. Shorter, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026