categorically

FREQ #29912

adv. 无条件, 绝对, 明白, 断言, 明显, 明确, 范畴

发音

UK /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/
IN /ˈkaʈ.ə.ɡə.rɪk.(ə.)li/

词形变化

more categorically 比较级 most categorically 最高级

释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a categorical manner.

    By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category.

    Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) generically, classically, typically

    a welfare scheme for the categorically needy

  2. 2.

    In a categorical manner.

    Absolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).

    She categorically denied all allegations of misconduct.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 2

unconditionally flatly

词源

From categorical + -ly.

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