EVASIVELY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

evasively

adverb

Definition of evasively

as in ambiguously

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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

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Since potential is not directly observable, followers and observers must infer it indirectly from available cues and signals, such as appearance, reputation, networks, communication style, confidence, and other signals.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
As a neutral administrator of elections, the state should have no business encouraging false political association, even indirectly.

— Ethan Hicks, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

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Filed on Thursday, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind SPV LLC sued Gomez, Teefey and Pierson for falsely representing their mental health startup’s leadership and partnerships.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.

— Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsely

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The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them.

— Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Jimmy Coe, for example, said in an email to the larger airport that during his visit to Orlando in 2022, his taxi driver erroneously drove him to the Orlando airport instead of the Sanford airport where his Allegiant flight was departing.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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