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EVASIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does evasively mean?
• EVASIVELY (adverb)
The adverb EVASIVELY has 1 sense:
1. with evasion; in an evasive manner
Familiarity information: EVASIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With evasion; in an evasive manner
Context example:
her husband seemed to know many of the people who were named, but he replied evasively when asked who they were
Pertainym:
evasive (deliberately vague or ambiguous)
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