kategorisch
Translation
categorical, unconditional, emphatic, peremptory
Examples
Er lehnte das Angebot kategorisch ab.
He categorically rejected the offer.
Das ist eine kategorische Aussage.
That is a categorical statement.
Grammar Patterns
to categorically ((reject sth.)) to categorically reject something He categorically rejected the offer.
a categorical ((statement)) a categorical statement That is a categorical statement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absolute, unconditional, decisive; Antonyms: conditional, vague
Etymology
From 'Kategorie' (category) plus the adjectival suffix '-isch'. It implies something that fits clearly into one category without exception.
Memory Tips
Think of a statement that is so clear it can be put into a single 'category' with no room for debate.