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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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evasiveEvasive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of evasive. adjective. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire. “pilots are taught to take evasive action” synonyms: protective. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind. adjective. deliberately vague or ambiguous. “his answers were brief, constrained and evasive ” “an evasive statement”

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › evasiveEVASIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Evasive definition: tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion. See examples of EVASIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › evasiveEvasive - definition of evasive by The Free Dictionary

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   Evasive means tending or seeking to evade, avoid, or mislead. Find the origin, usage, and examples of evasive and related words in English and other languages.