categorically
In every way
Categorically means absolutely and without qualification or exception: She categorically denied the allegations.
The word emphasizes that a statement admits no ambiguity or middle ground—it applies across all categories of the matter at hand.
He categorically refused to negotiate.
Completely, without exception
- unequivocallyIn a completely clear manner
- definitivelyWith final authority
- unconditionallyWithout any limitations
- emphaticallyWith strong emphasis
unambiguously · explicitly · flatly · decisively · resolutely · adamantly · firmly · positively
Self-evident starting principle
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- AristotelianOf ancient systematic philosophy
Kantian · imperative · a priori · logical · dialectical · conceptual · universal · necessary
Science of categorical arrangement
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sortingArranging into sequence
systematization · segmentation · differentiation · labeling · nomenclature · genus · species · kingdom
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- unequivocallyIn a completely clear manner
- definitivelyWith final authority
- unconditionallyWithout any limitations
emphatically · unambiguously · explicitly · flatly · decisively · resolutely · adamantly · firmly · positively · assertively
axiom
Self-evident starting principle
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
Aristotelian · Kantian · imperative · a priori · logical · dialectical · conceptual · universal · necessary · absolute
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
sorting · systematization · segmentation · differentiation · labeling · nomenclature · genus · species · kingdom · phylum
categoricallyconditionally
With requirements attached
tentatively · partially · provisionally · contingently · arguably
categoricallyambiguously
With multiple possible meanings
vaguely · unclearly · equivocally · evasively · noncommittally
categoricallypartially
To an incomplete extent
partly · somewhat · incompletely · to some extent · in part
- categorical logicUnconditional deductive framework
- categorical imperativeUnconditional ethical obligation