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English
Etymology
From categorical + -ly.
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Adverb
categorically (comparative more categorically, superlative most categorically)
- In a categorical manner.
- By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category.
- Antonyms: instantially, on a case-by-case basis
- Coordinate terms: constitutionally, contractually, statutorily
- Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) generically, classically, typically
a welfare scheme for the categorically needy
- (modal) Absolutely; by all means.
- Synonyms: truly, wholly, totally, completely; see also Thesaurus:completely
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