Synonyms for categorically
cat·e·gor·i·cal·ly

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1. flatly, categorically, unconditionallyadverb

   in an unqualified manner

   "he flatly denied the charges"

   Synonyms:
   unconditionally, flatly

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1. List of paraphrases for "categorically":

   flatly, unequivocally, emphatically, roundly, strongly, adamantly, outright, firmly, resolutely, vehemently, absolutely, conclusively, definitely, decisively

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How to use categorically in a sentence?

1. Yanis Varoufakis:

   We outlined to him the main objectives of this government, which is to reform Greece in a way that has never been tried before and with a determination that was always absent, we also stated categorically that the debt-deflationary cycle in which Greece finds itself is detrimental to all efforts to reform Greece.

2. Imran Ansari:

   Harvey Weinstein categorically denies the allegations made anonymously against Harvey Weinstein years, if not decades, later. Harvey Weinstein absolutely denies the allegations that Harvey Weinstein had inappropriate sexual contact with someone underage, and will vigorously defend Harvey Weinstein against these bold allegations, in any event, some of these claims, including those alleged to have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s, may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and not subject to any exceptions under the law, as these plaintiffs do not appear to be complainants in Mr. Weinstein's criminal case.

3. Khieu Samphan:

   I categorically refute the accusation and the conviction that I had the intention to commit the crimes, no matter when it was, any crimes, be they crimes against humanity in any forms, no matter it was the genocide against the Vietnamese, the murders, I have never committed them.

4. Wolfgang Niersbach:

   I can rule that out categorically, i can assure that in relation to the bidding and awarding of the 2006 World Cup there were no 'slush funds' at the DFB, the bidding committee or the later organizing committee.

5. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   I believe that France, and the United States, categorically do not agree with such attempts.