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categorical

/ˌkæt.əˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
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Adverb:categorically
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categorical Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Unambiguously explicit and direct; leaving no room for doubt, exception, or qualification.

Example

"The committee issued a categorical denial of the allegations during the press conference."

2

Relating to, placed in, or involving categories or classification.

Example

"The survey collects both numerical measurements and categorical data such as occupation and marital status."

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catchword
catchy
catechism
categorical
categorically
categorizable
categorization

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin categoricus, from Ancient Greek kategorikos ('accusatory, affirmative, absolute'), derived from kategoria ('predication, category').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Categorical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/categorical
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