categorical
Example Sentences
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But the law allows for a categorical ban.
From Washington Times
The categorical exclusion of violent offenders from reforms ensures prisons and jails will remain in business.
From Salon
The Commission's report is categorical that Russia also committed other war crimes in Ukraine.
From BBC
“Jeopardy!” viewers can accept sports as a categorical font of clues, but the show must maintain its rep as a safe space for nerds.
From Washington Post
“The Chinese Government expresses its categorical opposition to this move. China has decided to recall its ambassador to Lithuania and demanded the Lithuanian Government recall its ambassador to China,” it added.
From Reuters
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.