CEFR B2

categoric

adjective

Meaning

Leaving no doubt; absolute and unambiguous.

Examples

Her answer was a categoric 'no' to the proposal.
He issued a categoric statement that he would not resign.

Synonyms: absolute, unqualified, unambiguous, unequivocal

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categoric (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kætəˈɡɒrɪk/

Definition

Leaving no doubt; absolute and unambiguous.

Examples

Her answer was a categoric 'no' to the proposal.
He issued a categoric statement that he would not resign.
The evidence provided a categoric refutation of the suspect's alibi.

Synonyms of categoric

Words with a similar meaning to categoric:

absolute
unqualified
unambiguous
unequivocal

Antonyms of categoric

Words with the opposite meaning to categoric:

vague
ambiguous
equivocal

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