elusively
- adverb
- /ɪˈluːsɪvli/
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elusivamente
- Asked about whether the US is Egypt's ally, Morsi elusively replied in English, "That depends on your definition of ally."
Examples
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The artist responded elusively to questions about her inspiration, revealing very little about her process.
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When asked about the plans, she spoke elusively, leaving everyone confused about what to expect.
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Yeah, I'll, I'll, I'll say that when Maggie and I started dating, I so she, you know, works elusively, like very early.
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During the interview, he answered elusively, making it hard to grasp his true opinions on the matter.
Synonyms
78
4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
23
6.3
Hard to see, hear, or remember clearly
3
8.1
In a way that hides the true meaning
3
4.0
In a way that makes it hard to understand
2
7.7
In a way that is not clear and hard to understand
1
6.4
In a way that avoids giving a direct answer or admitting the truth
1
8.3
In a mysterious way that is hard to understand
1
9.6
In a way that hides what someone feels and is hard to understand
1
8.0
In a way that is hard to understand or see through
1
7.9
In a way that is hard to understand
1
7.9
In a way that makes something hard to understand
1
6.1
In a way that is confusing and hard to understand
1
8.4
In a way that is very confusing and hard to understand
Speaks in a careful way that avoids a clear answer
In a way that makes something hard to understand
In a way that is unclear and gives no details
In a way that is not clear and hard to remember
In a vague way without clear detail
In a vague and unclear way
Antonyms
How Evasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elusively has the same root as elude and the Latin ludere 'to play', so imagine someone 'playing' with words or slipping away from a question; that's why speaking elusively means avoiding a clear answer.