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evasive
[ ih-vey-siv ]
/ ɪˈveɪ sɪv /
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evasive
/ (ɪˈveɪsɪv) /
adjective
tending or seeking to evade; avoiding the issue; not straightforward
avoiding or seeking to avoid trouble or difficultiesto take evasive action
hard to catch or obtain; elusive
Derived forms of evasive
evasively, adverbevasiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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