categorically
adverb/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkli/
Frequency rank: #12,617 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is absolute and without any doubt or conditions; completely and directly.
Example sentence
The spokesperson categorically denied any involvement in the scandal.
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