categorically

1. 1.

   in an unqualified manner

   “he flatly denied the charges”

   Synonymsflatlyunconditionally

Questions about categorically

What does categorically mean?

categorically means "in an unqualified manner".

How many syllables are in categorically?

categorically has 5 syllables: categ-o-ri-cal-ly. The stress falls on "ri". In IPA it is /ˌkætəˈɡɑɹɪkli/.

What is another word for categorically?

Close synonyms include flatly, unconditionally. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is categorically a common word?

categorically is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.