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evasive

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﹒Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

﹒Directed towards avoidance or escape, particularly in a physical or tactical sense.

Examples

﹒The suspect gave evasive answers when the police questioned him about his whereabouts.

﹒She became evasive whenever the conversation turned to her personal life.

﹒The politician's evasive response failed to satisfy the reporters during the press conference.

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