categorically

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categorically — 副詞

1. in a way that is absolute and allows no doubt, conditions, or exceptions — used

1.副詞B2
釋義

斷然

態度堅決、毫無商量空間地

in a way that is absolute and allows no doubt, conditions, or exceptions — used especially with verbs like deny, refuse, and reject

例句

Yara categorically stated that the test results had not been changed.

Yara 斷然聲明檢測結果未被更動。

categorically + state + that-clause

The company's CEO categorically refused to talk with the workers on strike.

公司執行長斷然拒絕與罷工工人對話。

categorically + refuse + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • categorically deny
  • categorically refuse
  • categorically reject
  • categorically state
  • categorically rule out
同義詞
  • absolutely

    more common and versatile; works with a wider range of adjectives and verbs beyond statements

  • unequivocally

    more formal; preferred in legal or academic writing where removing ambiguity matters

  • unconditionally

    focuses on the absence of conditions; used for love, support, or surrender, not typically for statements

  • flatly

    more informal and slightly brusque; almost always paired with deny or refuse

反義詞
  • tentatively

    suggests hesitation or uncertainty, the opposite of the absolute stance conveyed by categorically

  • conditionally

    implies terms or limits are attached, directly opposing the unqualified nature of categorically

文法句型

categorically + deny/refuse/reject/state + (that-clause | noun phrase | to-infinitive)

用法筆記

Almost always used before verbs of stating, denying, or refusing — such as deny, refuse, reject, state, and rule out. It is rarely used with other types of verbs.

常見錯誤

The books were categorically arranged by subject.
The books were arranged by category.
'categorically' means absolutely or without exception, not 'by category'.

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