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EVASIVELY
evasively
(adverb) with evasion; in an evasive manner; “her husband seemed to know many of the people who were named, but he replied evasively when asked who they were”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
evasively (comparative more evasively, superlative most evasively)
In an evasive manner.
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Source: Wiktionary
EVASIVE
E*va"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. évasif. See Evade.]
Definition: Tending to evade, or marked by evasion; elusive; shuffling; avoiding by artifice. Thus he, though conscious of the ethereal guest, Answered evasive of the sly request. Pope. Stammered out a few evasive phrases. Macaulay.
– E*va"sive*ly , adv.
– E*va"sive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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