26984 words

evasive

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer:

Examples:

The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation.
2
done to avoid something bad happening:

Examples:

evasive action By the time the pilot realized how close the plane was to the building, it was too late to take evasive action.
Drivers had to make sudden evasive manoeuvres.
3
done in order to avoid something:

Examples:

Are you being deliberately evasive?
The pilot had to take evasive action to avoid the other plane.

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