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categorical

IPA pronunciation: /ˌkæt.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/

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Russian meaning

Категорический, безусловный

English definition

Unambiguously explicit and direct.

Example

The applicant issued a categorical denial regarding alleged proctoring fraud.

Collocations

categorical denial
categorical refusal
categorical statement

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