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evasive

Pronunciation: /ɪˈveɪsɪv/

The English word “evasive” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
  2. Directed towards avoidance or escape

Etymology

From French évasif, from Latin ēvādō.

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