What does Evasively mean?
Definitions for Evasively
eva·sive·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
evasivelyadverb
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"
Wiktionary
evasivelyadverb
in an evasive manner
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Evasivelyadverb
By evasion; elusively; sophistically.
Etymology: from evasive.
ChatGPT
evasively
Evasively is an adverb that describes the manner of trying to avoid or escape from something, particularly from giving a direct answer or facing a difficult situation. It implies a sense of being elusive, non-committal, or shape-shifting to dodge a certain responsibility or truth.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Evasively in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Evasively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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