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categorical

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cat·e·gor·i·cal  (kt-gôr-kl, -gr-) also cat·e·gor·ic (-k)
adj.
1. Being without exception or qualification; absolute. See Synonyms at explicit.
2.
a. Of or relating to a category or categories.
b. According to or using categories: a categorical arrangement of specimens.
cate·gori·cal·ly adv.
cate·gori·cal·ness n.
categorical or categoric
Adjective
absolutely clear and certain: he was categorical in his denial
categorically adv
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Adj.1.categorical - relating to or included in a category or categories
categoric
2.categoricalcategorical - not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"
categoric, unconditional, flat
unqualified - not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"
categorical
adjective absolute, direct, express, positive, explicit, unconditional, emphatic, downright, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, unreserved << OPPOSITE vague

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A direct and categorical negative has something in the appearance of it more harsh, and more apt to irritate, than the mere suggestion of argumentative objections to be approved or disapproved by those to whom they are addressed.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Mr Supple is a man of sense, and gives you the best advice; and the whole world, I believe, will concur in his opinion; but I must tell you I expect an immediate answer to my categorical proposals.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Of course such a direct question, put in a very categorical way, caused the questioned to blush, if it did not induce her to smile.
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