evasively

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e·va·sive (

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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.

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] ADV → evasivamente
"it was no problem," I said evasively → -no hubo problema -dije evasivamente
he answered evasively → contestó 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

adv → ausweichend

evasively [ɪˈveɪsɪvlɪ] adv → evasivamente

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