Evadingly

/ɪˈveɪdɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that evades or avoids something; in a way that is evasive or non-committal.

Etymology

From evade plus the present participle suffix -ing plus the adverbial suffix -ly. This creates an adverb describing the manner of evasion.

Kelly Says

When politicians answer questions 'evadingly,' linguists call this technique 'non-answer answers'—studies show that when someone responds by evading directly, listeners actually remember less information but trust less too.

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