evasively

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière évasive, en évitant de répondre directement ou honnêtement ». Décrit une parole ou un comportement visant à se dérober à des engagements clairs ou à esquiver une question.

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.

   De manière évasive

   • 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.

   Synonymesambiguouslyequivocallyindirectlyshiftilyslyly

   Antonymescandidlyfranklyopenlystraightforwardly

2. In a way that avoids danger or difficultyC1formal

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

   de manière à éviter le danger

   • 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.

   Synonymescautiouslycircumspectlyguardedlyprudentlywarily