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Elusively: meaning, definitions and examples

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elusively

 

[ ɪˈluːsɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of escape

In an elusive manner means to be difficult to find, catch, or achieve. This term often describes actions or ideas that are intentionally hard to pin down or grasp.

Synonyms

difficult, evasive, hard to grasp, slippery

Examples of usage

  • The cat elusively evaded capture.
  • He spoke elusively about his future plans.
  • The solution to the problem remained elusively out of reach.

Translations

Translations of the word "elusively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elusivamente

🇮🇳 धुंधला तरीके से

🇩🇪 schlüpfrig

🇮🇩 secara samar

🇺🇦 невловимо

🇵🇱 eluzjnie

🇯🇵 つかみどころなく

🇫🇷 de manière insaisissable

🇪🇸 elusivamente

🇹🇷 belirsiz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 모호하게

🇸🇦 بصعوبة

🇨🇿 neuchopitelně

🇸🇰 neuchopiteľne

🇨🇳 难以捉摸地

🇸🇮 neulovljivo

🇮🇸 óljóslega

🇰🇿 түсініксіз

🇬🇪 არაფრისმიერი

🇦🇿 anlaşılmaz

🇲🇽 elusivamente

Etymology

The word 'elusively' derives from the Latin 'elusivus', which comes from 'eludere', meaning 'to evade or escape.' The prefix 'e-' suggests a sense of out or away, while '-ludere' means to play or to jest, which can imply a sense of trickery. The evolution of the term reflects a transition from merely playing or jesting to the more complex notion of avoiding capture or clarity. In English, 'elusive' appeared in the early 17th century, and the adverbial form 'elusively' was formed in the late 19th century. This transformation shows the adaptability of the word in expressing abstract concepts of difficulty in comprehension or realization.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,138, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.