RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Absolute and without qualification or exception.

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categorical

The committee issued a categorical denial of the rumor.
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A temporary assistant gave a categorical refusal to accept any alternative container, declaring that no exception was possible.
From Rules, Habits, and Exceptions.
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