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evasively

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e·va·sive  (-vsv)
adj.
1. Inclined or intended to evade: took evasive action.
2. Intentionally vague or ambiguous; equivocal: an evasive statement.

e·vasive·ly adv.
e·vasive·ness n.
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Adv.1.evasively - with evasion; in an evasive manner; "her husband seemed to know many of the people who were named, but he replied evasively when asked who they were"
Translations
evasively [ɪˈveɪzɪvlɪ] ADVevasivamente
"it was no problem," I said evasively-no hubo problema -dije evasivamente
he answered evasivelycontestó con evasivas
"I can't remember the exact details," she answered evasively-no recuerdo los detalles exactos -contestó evasivamente or de forma evasiva
evasively [ɪˈveɪsɪvli] adv [say] → évasivement
evasively
advausweichend
evasively [ɪˈveɪsɪvlɪ] advevasivamente
evasively [ɪˈveɪsɪvlɪ] advevasivamente


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certainly," I answered, evasively, "by making a curve.
If the interposition of the State legislatures be necessary to give effect to a measure of the Union, they have only NOT TO ACT, or TO ACT EVASIVELY, and the measure is defeated.
He answered evasively, because the old woman appeared to take it for granted that he would be very happy indeed, and he had not the heart to disappoint her.
 
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