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evasively

adverb

Definition of evasivelynext
as in ambiguously

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  1. ambiguously
  2. indirectly
  3. circuitously
  4. insincerely
  5. falsely
  6. erroneously
Adverb
  • For now, the light of John Sugar’s life in black-and-white turned ambiguously Technicolor is Charlotte.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Where Fashion Meets Finance Luxury has always been ambiguously defined by a blend of timing, access, and freedom.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of ambiguously
Adverb
  • Tariffs, after all, have likely had an impact on workers’ retirement plans, at least indirectly.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But curbing the bank may indirectly lead to economic limits on China, which is the top buyer of Iran's oil.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of indirectly
Adverb
  • This one made its way to me very circuitously and then all at once!
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 July 2026
  • Inside, the floor plan flows circuitously, creating an open plan filled with natural light.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of circuitously
Adverb
  • This term means to praise someone excessively and insincerely.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of insincerely
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  • Garg claims Lewis falsely told the board that Garg supported the plan to rescind their equity grants and remove half the board.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Castro falsely told investigators that he had been attacked with a broom and a shovel.
    — TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • The officer was responding to a mental health crisis call, involving what was erroneously reported as fireworks but turned out to be gunfire, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The certification for this device was granted erroneously and has been set aside by the FCC and removed from our public database.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneously
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