evasive
adjectiveAvoiding a direct answer, clear commitment, or straightforward course of action.
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Clear all filtersdisingenuous
adjectiveNot candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
elusive
adjectiveDifficult to find, catch, achieve, or define.
equivocal
adjectiveUnclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.
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equivocate
verbTo use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
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evasion
nounAn act of avoiding a duty, difficulty, or direct response.
noncommittal
adjectiveAvoiding a definite position, opinion, or promise.
prevaricate
verbTo avoid being fully truthful by using evasive statements.
quibble
verbTo raise a minor or evasive objection.
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