Word · Frequency #14170
categorically
绝对地；无条件地；明确地
In a categorical manner; in an unqualified manner.
- 1.
In a categorical manner.
以明确的方式。
- 2.
in an unqualified manner
无条件地
以明确的方式。；无条件地；无条件；绝对；明白
In use
She categorically denied any involvement in the scandal.
The manager categorically refused to accept the proposal.
He categorically stated that he would not change his mind.
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。
be categorically + adjective (opposed/against)
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。
Common mistakes
He gave a categorically denial.
Connections
Collocations
- categorically deny
- 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。
- categorically refuse
- 断然拒绝
- He categorically refused to sign the agreement.他断然拒绝签署协议。
- categorically reject
- 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。
- categorically state
- 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。
- categorically assert
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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”。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.