Synonyms for categorical
ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-cat·e·gor·i·cal

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1. categoricaladjective

   absolute; having no exception

   Synonyms:
   unconditional, categoric

   Antonyms:
   hypothetical, conditional

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1. categorical

   Synonyms:
   plain, positive, declaratory, peremptory, affirmative, absolute, demonstrative, distinct

   Antonyms:
   obscure, uncertain, ambiguous, dubious, contingent, hypothetical, hazy, oracular, enigmatical, mystical

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1. categorical, categoricadjective

   relating to or included in a category or categories

   Synonyms:
   flat, categoric, unconditional

   Antonyms:
   qualified

2. categoric, 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, flavourless

   Antonyms:
   qualified

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1. categoricaladjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, absolute, express, explicit, direct, emphatic

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1. List of paraphrases for "categorical":

   adamant, emphatic, unequivocal, outright, nominal, definite, resounding, absolute

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How to use categorical in a sentence?

1. Justice Department lawyer Robert Parker:

   Congress has specifically attended to all false statements under oath in these types of proceedings, it has specifically provided that it is a crime to lie under oath in the naturalization process, even about an immaterial matter, and it has provided that certain of those immaterial lies are categorical bars to naturalization.

2. Yulia Tymoshenko:

   If we want to save this parliament ...then we have to outline together 10-15 categorical conditions that must be met before the formation of any coalition.

3. Phil Weiser:

   We started this investigation under the prior( presidential) administration, and they had a categorical policy of not conducting these investigations, they were trying to dismantle existing consent decrees and not conducting new pattern and practice investigations. When we started this in the summer of 2020,( a federal investigation) wasn't an option. The only option was to use our authority.

4. Donald Trump:

   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.

5. Linda Blade:

   The distinction between male versus female biological design is categorical ; in the same way that, say, a NASCAR vehicle is distinct from an F1 car in auto racing.