A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.
Part of speech
adjective
Pronunciation
ih-VAY-siv /ɪˈveɪsɪv/
Definition
Tending to avoid commitment or directness; not giving a clear or honest answer; also used literally for something designed to avoid being caught or detected.
Plain meaning
Deliberately vague or slippery — giving answers that seem to respond but don't actually say anything.
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Slightly negative in interpersonal contexts. Neutral to technical in military and security use.
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Podcast 2 · Daily Use
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Evasive used naturally — examples, mistakes to avoid, close synonyms.
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Podcast 3 · Prompt Engineering
Using "Evasive" in AI prompts
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