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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"
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certainly," I answered, evasively, "by making a curve.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
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.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
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.
Hard Times by Dickens, Charles View in context
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