categorical.

1. Stated absolutely, without exceptions or reservations.

2. Relating to classes or distinct groups rather than continuous values.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• categorical denial
• categorical refusal

On the page

The minister issued a categorical denial of involvement.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Comparative more categorical; superlative most categorical when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, evaluation. Commonness: moderately common.