evasivamente

[eh-vah-see-vah-MEN-teh]

adverb

evasively

1. In a manner that avoids giving a direct answer or commitment; in a way that seeks to escape or evade

He answered evasively when asked about his involvement in the project.

Ele respondeu evasivamente quando perguntado sobre seu envolvimento no projeto.

2. In a manner characterized by evasion or avoidance of responsibility

She evasively denied the accusations without providing clear explanations.

Ela negou evasivamente as acusações sem fornecer explicações claras.

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General Brazilian

evasivamente

Standard usage across Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

evasivamente

Standard usage in European Portuguese

responder evasivamente - to answer evasively

agir evasivamente - to act evasively

falar evasivamente - to speak evasively

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