No. 11,580 in Polish
kategorycznie
Categorically; unequivocally; firmly.
In a sentence
Kategorycznie odmawiam udziału w tym projekcie.
I categorically refuse to participate in this project.
In this sentence, 'kategorycznie' is used to strongly decline participation and emphasize the firmness of the refusal.
Zespół kategorycznie zaprzeczył zarzutom.
The team categorically denied the allegations.
Here, 'kategorycznie' strengthens the denial, indicating that the denial is absolute and unwavering.
Musisz kategorycznie przestrzegać zasad bezpieczeństwa.
You must categorically adhere to safety regulations.
In this case, 'kategorycznie' is used to strongly assert the necessity of following safety rules firmly and without exceptions.
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