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categorically

[/ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkli/]
adverb
categoricamente
1. In a way that is absolute, unambiguous, and allowing no exceptions; without qualification
He categorically denied the accusations against him.
Ele negou categoricamente as acusações contra ele.
2. In a manner that relates to or is organized by categories
The items were categorically arranged by type.
Os itens foram organizados categoricamente por tipo.
Synonyms
absolutelyunequivocallydefinitivelyflatlyplainlyoutright
Antonyms
ambiguouslyequivocallytentativelyconditionally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
categoricamente
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
categoricamente
Common in business and formal speech
Portugal
categoricamente
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

categorically deny
categorically refuse
categorically state
rule out categorically
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