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   evasive

   /ɪˈveɪsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly: "she was evasive about her phone number" Similar prevaricatingelusiveambiguousequivocalequivocatingindefinitenon-committalvagueindeterminateimpreciseinexactindistinctinexplicitcrypticenigmaticobscureunclearpuzzlingperplexinggnomicDelphicroundaboutindirectobliquecircumlocutorycircuitousperiphrasticinformal:cageyOpposite frank
   • ▪ directed towards avoidance or escape: "they decided to take evasive action" Similar avoidingdodgingescapingeludingsidesteppingOpposite direct

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin evas- ‘evaded’ (from the verb evadere) + -ive.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evasively adverb
   • 2. evasiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVASIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jul 1, 2012 · Evasive means answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, or done to avoid something bad happening. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     EVASIVE meaning: 1. answering questions in a way that is not...

   • Znaczenie Evasive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EVASIVE definicja: 1. answering questions in a way that is...

   • Evasive: Japanese Translation

     EVASIVE translate: あいまいな. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evasive: Arabic Translation

     EVASIVE translate: مُراوِغ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evasive: Korean Translation

     EVASIVE translate: 얼버무리는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evasive: Portuguese Translation

     evasive translate: evasivo. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVASIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as evasive, you mean that they deliberately avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evasiveEvasive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of evasive, an adjective that describes something or someone that tends or intends to evade or avoid something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of evasive.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVASIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EVASIVE meaning: 1. answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVASIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EVASIVE definition: 1. trying to avoid talking about something: 2. to do something to avoid an accident or bad…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › evasiveEvasive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of evasive as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Evasive can mean not honest or direct, or done to avoid harm, an accident, etc.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › evasiveevasive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Evasive means not willing to give clear answers to a question. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, idioms and pronunciation tips from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.