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evasive


eva·sive

adj \i-ˈvā-siv, -ziv, ē-\

Definition of EVASIVE

: tending or intended to evade : equivocal <evasive answers>
eva·sive·ly adverb
eva·sive·ness noun

Examples of EVASIVE

  1. She gave an evasive answer.
  2. They took evasive action to avoid capture.

First Known Use of EVASIVE

1637

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