adjective
- relating to or characterized by evasion; tending to evade or avoid
Usage: formal; often used to describe behavior, answers, or tactics that avoid direct engagement
Examples
- The politician gave an evasional response to the reporter's question about the scandal.
- His evasional tactics during the negotiation frustrated the other party.
- She took an evasional approach rather than addressing the problem head-on.
- The witness provided evasional testimony that did not help the case.
- His evasional manner suggested he was hiding something important.
- The company's evasional statement about the environmental impact raised concerns.