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categorical
[/ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkəl/]
adjective
categórico
1.
Absolute; stated without qualification or conditions
He gave a categorical denial of the accusations.
Ele deu uma negação categórica das acusações.
2.
Relating to or constituting a category or categories
The data was organized in categorical groups.
Os dados foram organizados em grupos categóricos.
3.
Expressed or done in a way that is definite and firm
Her categorical refusal left no room for negotiation.
Sua recusa categórica não deixou espaço para negociação.
Synonyms
absolute
definite
unqualified
unconditional
positive
express
emphatic
Antonyms
conditional
qualified
tentative
ambiguous
equivocal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
categórico
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
categórico
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
categórico
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
categorical imperative
categorical variable
make a categorical statement
categorical denial
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