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Synonyms for categorical
ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-cat·e·gor·i·cal
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categoricaladjective
absolute; having no exception
Synonyms:
unconditional, categoricAntonyms:
hypothetical, conditional
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
categorical
Synonyms:
plain, positive, declaratory, peremptory, affirmative, absolute, demonstrative, distinctAntonyms:
obscure, uncertain, ambiguous, dubious, contingent, hypothetical, hazy, oracular, enigmatical, mystical
Princeton's WordNet
categorical, categoricadjective
relating to or included in a category or categories
Synonyms:
flat, categoric, unconditionalAntonyms:
qualifiedcategoric, categorical, flat, unconditionaladjective
not modified or restricted by reservations
"a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"
Synonyms:
plane, savourless, unconditioned, flavorless, categoric, matt, insipid, level, monotonic, compressed, unconditional, matted, flat, monotonous, two-dimensional, matte, monotone, savorless, prostrate, vapid, bland, mat, flavourlessAntonyms:
qualified
Dictionary of English Synonymes
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "categorical":
adamant, emphatic, unequivocal, outright, nominal, definite, resounding, absolute
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#364 | level | |
#1467 | positive | |
#1766 | flat | |
#3217 | matt | |
#3226 | plain | |
#4010 | plane | |
#4304 | absolute | |
#6028 | distinct | |
#6207 | mat | |
#6694 | compressed | |
#10132 | nominal | |
#11586 | affirmative | |
#12248 | definite | |
#14073 | matte | |
#18400 | outright | |
#19975 | bland | |
#21321 | unconditional | |
#21524 | monotone | |
#21855 | matted | |
#25414 | categorical | |
#39287 | adamant | |
#40685 | resounding | |
#41327 | declaratory | |
#44309 | monotonic | |
#47283 | unequivocal | |
#48293 | monotonous | |
#50602 | emphatic | |
#50983 | prostrate | |
#65605 | demonstrative | |
#72074 | insipid | |
#73290 | peremptory | |
#94014 | vapid | |
#102781 | unconditioned | |
#238944 | flavorless |
How to use categorical in a sentence?
It seems to indicate that he's either freestyling, or that his administration thinks that Kim Jong Un would actually be interested in meeting as a kind of carrot for negotiating, but there is an obvious dissonance with [Secretary of State Rex] Tillerson's categorical statements that the US will not 'negotiate its way back to the negotiating table.'.
The grounds for peace have never been better in the last 36 years. Our approach is productive. We're hopeful, but categorical answers in a peace process are dangerous.
It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage.
Now if there's been some huge categorical change in the party and the party is completely obsessed with a grievance candidate they can get one, you know, it's possible: we lose 42 states, it'll be Republican (George) McGovern. But I think that's unlikely. Not impossible but unlikely.
It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage, i am friends with and employ thousands of people of Mexican and Hispanic descent. The American justice system relies on fair and impartial judges. All judges should be held to that standard. I do not feel that one’s heritage makes them incapable of being impartial, but, based on the rulings that I have received in the Trump University civil case, I feel justified in questioning whether I am receiving a fair trial.
Translations for categorical
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- безусловен, окончателен, категориченBulgarian
- categòricCatalan, Valencian
- kategorickýCzech
- kategorischGerman
- categórico, tajanteSpanish
- catégorique, catégoriel, catégorielleFrench
- 分類上, 無条件, 例外無きJapanese
- taxativo, categóricoPortuguese
- kategoriskSwedish
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