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Added 10 October 2026

evasive

/ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adjective

In Latin: ēvāsīvus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about evasive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
evasive behaviour
Directed towards avoidance or escape
take evasive action

Origin

From French évasif, from Latin ēvādō.

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