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evasive
avoiding giving direct answers
In more detail
1. (adjective) trying to avoid answering a question or dealing with something directly
2. (adjective) intended to help someone avoid or escape from something
Examples
- 1. When I asked him where he spent the money, he gave an evasive answer.
- 2. The driver made an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
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