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WEASEL-WORDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does weasel-worded mean?
• WEASEL-WORDED (adjective)
The adjective WEASEL-WORDED has 1 sense:
1. evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
Familiarity information: WEASEL-WORDED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
Synonyms:
hedged; weasel-worded
Similar:
qualified (limited or restricted; not absolute)
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