evasively

• Adverb, das eine Aussage oder ein Verhalten beschreibt, die einer direkten, klaren oder ehrlichen Antwort ausweichen. Es bezeichnet Reden oder Handeln, das klare Festlegungen oder eine eindeutige Stellungnahme vermeidet.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that avoids giving a direct or honest answer.' It describes speech or behavior intended to escape a clear commitment or to dodge a question.

1. In a way that avoids giving a direct answerB2formal

   Acting or speaking in a manner that deliberately avoids answering a question or committing to a statement.

   Ausweichend

   • He answered evasively when asked about his whereabouts.
   • She spoke evasively about her plans for the future.
   • The politician responded evasively to the reporter's question.

   Synonymeambiguouslyequivocallyindirectlyshiftilyslyly

   Antonymecandidlyfranklyopenlystraightforwardly

2. In a way that avoids danger or difficultyC1formal

   Moving or acting in a way that avoids something unpleasant or dangerous.

   Ausweichend

   • The driver swerved evasively to avoid the deer.
   • He moved evasively through the crowd to escape the pursuer.
   • The boxer dodged evasively to avoid the punch.

   Synonymecautiouslycircumspectlyguardedlyprudentlywarily