categorical

• Décrit quelque chose d'absolu, d'inconditionnel et exprimé sans aucun doute ni réserve.

Describes something that is absolute, unconditional, and stated without any doubt or qualification.

1. Unambiguous and absoluteC1formal

   Expressed in an absolute, unqualified manner; without any doubt or conditions.

   Catégorique (sens absolu)

   • The CEO gave a categorical denial of the rumors.
   • She made a categorical statement that she would not resign.
   • The witness provided categorical evidence of the crime.

   Synonymesabsolutecertaindefiniteexplicitexpresspositiveunambiguousunconditionalunequivocalunqualified

   Antonymesambiguousconditionalequivocalprovisionalqualifiedtentativevague

2. Relating to categoriesC2formal

   Relating to or using categories; classified into distinct groups.

   catégoriel

   • The data was organized into categorical variables.
   • Categorical thinking helps in sorting complex information.
   • The study used a categorical approach to classify species.

   Synonymescategorialclassificatorytaxonomic

   Antonymescontinuousdimensionalgradationalgradual