verb
- spoke evasively or misleadingly; avoided telling the truth
Usage: past tense of prevaricate; formal
Examples
- The witness prevaricated when asked about his whereabouts that night.
- She prevaricated rather than admit she had forgotten the assignment.
- The politician prevaricated during the interview, avoiding direct answers.
- He prevaricated about his qualifications on the job application.
- The student prevaricated when confronted about cheating on the exam.
- The defendant prevaricated throughout his testimony.