Definition of "categorical" []

• Being without exception or qualification; absolute. See Synonyms at explicit. (adjective)
• Of or relating to a category or categories. (adjective)
• According to or using categories: a categorical arrangement of specimens. (adjective)

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• "Both opine on their parents in categorical terms: neither set understands its prodigy."
• "Everyone has their opinion and yet some people couch it in categorical statements."
• ""Put your questions in categorical order and I will answer them.""