categorical
adjective/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #14,584 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Unconditional and absolute; leaving no room for doubt or exception.
Example sentence
The manager's categorical refusal left no room for any exceptions.
Synonyms & related words
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