Categorical
Categorical adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
Special and categorical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Categorical".
Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Categorical and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Categorical" instead an adjective "Special".
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Special and Categorical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/categorical/special
Categorical & Special. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/categorical/special>.
Special or Categorical. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/categorical/special.
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