1. to move forward or continue in an indirect, elusive, or evasive manner; to advance while avoiding direct confrontation or clear answers
The suspect proceeded evasively through the questioning, dodging every direct question.
O suspeito procedeu evasivamente durante o interrogatório, evitando cada pergunta direta.
2. to move in a circuitous or roundabout way, physically or figuratively
She proceeded evasively around the topic, never quite addressing the main issue.
Ela procedeu evasivamente ao redor do assunto, nunca abordando realmente a questão principal.