Blaine: I want a categorical answer.

Asked about the question of divine punishment last September, the Pope did not offer journalists a categorical answer.

She said it was an extremely difficult issue that "does not admit of categorical answers, nor should any be inferred from the Court's decision today."

Strict becomes stricter; categorical answer, as to this Coblentz work and much else, shall be given.

Throughout his essays, Gaddis employs a judicious tone and avoids categorical or simplistic answers.

Those footnotes turn a seemingly categorical answer into a narrow one.

His "categorical answer" denied any "specific recollection" of having been alone with Ms. Lewinsky.

In reply to Mr Posselt, the specific formulation of the question means that a categorical answer could be ambiguous.

Please wait, because next time I will be able to give you more categorical answers.

Several of the inquiries require the kind of direct, categorical answers that Mr. Clinton has been reluctant to provide.