adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
categorically/unequivocally reject (= in a definite way, leaving no doubt )
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We categorically reject their argument.
flatly/categorically deny sth (= very definitely and directly )
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In the interview, he flatly denied that charge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
deny
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Indeed, he had categorically denied that there was any danger.
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As he did when he first took the stand in November, Simpson categorically denied ever hitting or punching Nicole.
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We categorically deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any match ball in any game during our careers.
state
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He stated categorically that he had no doubts that the parents in this case were innocent.
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Summing up, I can state categorically that there is no substitute for hands-on experience.
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Sometimes it is even stated categorically that they do not.
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Sotheby's stated categorically yesterday that the under-bidder had no association with the company.
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I can state categorically that this is not the case.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I am categorically opposed to animal testing.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As he did when he first took the stand in November, Simpson categorically denied ever hitting or punching Nicole.
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He stated categorically that he had no doubts that the parents in this case were innocent.
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If he categorically refused to work in the same Laboratory as Lorrimer, one of them would have to go.
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Indeed, he had categorically denied that there was any danger.
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Others persuade their instructors to do the very minimum necessary and state categorically that they hate stalls.
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Sometimes it is even stated categorically that they do not.
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Summing up, I can state categorically that there is no substitute for hands-on experience.
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What can you categorically not do to some one else's body?