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categorically + verb (deny/reject/state)
常用于否认、拒绝或明确陈述的动词之前。
The spokesperson categorically denied the rumors.
发言人明确否认了谣言。
绝对地；无条件地；明确地
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绝对地；无条件地；明确地
In a categorical manner; in an unqualified manner.
The spokesperson categorically denied the rumors.
发言人明确否认了谣言。
以明确的方式。
In a categorical manner.
无条件地
in an unqualified manner
She categorically denied any involvement in the scandal.
她断然否认与丑闻有任何牵连。
The manager categorically refused to accept the proposal.
经理明确拒绝了该提案。
He categorically stated that he would not change his mind.
他明确表示他不会改变主意。
常用于否认、拒绝或明确陈述的动词之前。
The spokesperson categorically denied the rumors.
发言人明确否认了谣言。
表示完全同意或反对某种观点或立场。
They are categorically against any changes.
他们坚决反对任何改变。
Not this
He gave a categorically denial.
Use this
He gave a categorical denial.
“categorically”是副词，不能修饰名词“denial”。应使用形容词“categorical”来修饰名词。
Not this
I categorically agree with you.
Use this
I completely agree with you.
“categorically”通常与否定或绝对性强的动词（如deny, refuse）连用，表示“无条件地”；与“agree”搭配不自然。表达强烈同意时应用“completely”或“fully”。
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断然否认；明确否认
The spokesperson categorically denied the rumors.
发言人断然否认了这些传闻。
断然拒绝
He categorically refused to sign the agreement.
他断然拒绝签署协议。
明确拒绝；断然否决
The committee categorically rejected the proposal.
委员会明确否决了这项提案。
明确表示；明确陈述
She categorically stated that she would not resign.
她明确表示不会辞职。
断然宣称；斩钉截铁地说
The report categorically asserts that the economy is improving.
这份报告断然宣称经济正在好转。
坚决反对
The residents categorically oppose the construction of the new airport.
居民们坚决反对建设新机场。
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记住 category（类别）——把某事归入一个不容更改的类别，就是“绝对地、无条件地”。
语域：formal 常见场景：official statements、news reporting、formal writing categorically 是比较正式的副词，多用于正式声明、官方回应或新闻报道中，表示“绝对地、无条件地”；日常口语中较少使用，通常出现在书面或较为严肃的语境。
None of the listed words is a true rhyme for /ˌkætəˈɡɑrɪkli/: each has a different stressed vowel (e.g., /ˈtɪpɪkli/, /hɪˈstɔrɪkli/), so the stressed vowel and following sounds do not match the target's /ɡɑr/. They all share the written ending -ically and the unstressed sound /ɪkli/, making them useful spelling lookalikes.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.