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

Decisions rarely happened categorically or in bulk; everything came down to whether the specific thing in front of you—that book, this shop—was good enough to draw you in. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Even so, Netanyahu categorically rejected this road map, insisting that there could be no Israeli withdrawal until Hamas was fully disarmed and that Israel remained free to continue military operations in Gaza. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

That isn’t to say that Mark Zuckerberg is less evil than Sam Altman, only that these films — one diagnostic, the other biblical — adopt categorically different perspectives on their subjects, neither one of whom can leave their humanity behind. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

El-Sayed has since disavowed Piker’s controversial statements and ended plans for joint campaigning, but has not categorically repudiated him nor apologized for appearing with him. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

El-Sayed has since disavowed Piker's controversial statements and ended plans for joint campaigning, but has not categorically repudiated him nor apologized for appearing with him. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Flynn took the witness stand in an oxford gray suit and categorically denied having sex with either of his accusers. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Vargas found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his authority by categorically stopping consular officers from issuing visas based on applicants’ nationalities. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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