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categorical [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪkəl], categoric adj
1. unqualified; positive; unconditional a categorical statement 2. relating to or included in a category ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
categorical adjective absolute, direct, express, positive, explicit, unconditional, emphatic, downright, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, unreserved He issued a categorical denial that he had had an affair. qualified, uncertain, vague, questionable, conditional, hesitant, indefinite Translations categorical [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪkəl] adj (= unequivocal) [denial, assurance] → catégorique to be categorical that → être catégorique sur le fait que categorical adj statement, denial → kategorisch; he was quite categorical about it → er hat das mit Bestimmtheit gesagt; categorical imperative → kategorischer Imperativ categorical [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪk/əl] categoric [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪk] adj → categorico/a categorical [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪk/əl] categoric [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪk] adj → categorico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. 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. 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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