evasively

Examples

• All

• "I believe that's what you believe happened," Robert said evasively.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "You'll have to ask the secretary of state," Lewis replies evasively when asked if the progress report is good enough to avoid further government intervention.

  Academic text (2010)

• "Still trying to figure that out," he answered evasively.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "I might have," Alex answered evasively.

  Fiction book (2000)

• " I think I must have met you years ago," Sara said evasively.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "The more important question right now," Tressalian answered evasively, "is, what is your government doing?"

  Fiction book (2000)

• When she confronted him, Michael said evasively, "Hell, Corinne, a man can always use a lawyer."

  Fiction book (1997)

• "She's not in town," he evasively replied.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "I'm not sure," Laurie said evasively.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "I don't want to talk about it," she said evasively when asked about her plans.

Synonyms

I

indirectly

vsevasively

78 4.2

In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else

is focused on avoiding a straight answer or admitting the truth

H

hedgingly

vsevasively

8.9

Speaks in a careful way that avoids a clear answer

avoids direct answers to hide or avoid admitting the truth

E

elusively

vsevasively

7.2

In a way that avoids clear answers or direct information

is less about being hard to catch and more about hiding truth

R

reticently

vsevasively

8.0

In a quiet way, not wanting to speak or give information

is more about active avoidance of direct answers or confession

Antonyms

O

openly

303 1.6

To say or do things without hiding feelings

D

directly

88 1.4

In a clear honest way, saying what you think

How Evasive

evasively

1 6.4

guardedly

3 6.5

directly

88 1.4

openly

303 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology