What is another word for elusively?

Pronunciation: [ɪlˈuːsɪvli] (IPA)

Elusively can be replaced by synonyms such as evasively, furtively, and surreptitiously. Evasively refers to someone who avoids giving a direct answer or avoiding a particular situation. Furtively pertains to someone acting stealthily or trying not to be noticed while doing something. Surreptitiously involves someone doing something in secret or trying to conceal a particular activity or behavior. Other synonyms for elusively include obscurely, enigmatically, and inscrutably, which all imply a sense of mystery or ambiguity in one's actions or words. Ultimately, the appropriate synonym to use depends on the specific context in which the word elusively is being used.

What are the hypernyms for Elusively?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Elusively

There's something so elusively attractive-or do I mean attractively elusive?
"The Keeper of the Door"
Ethel M. Dell
Often in Skag's nostrils one of the subtlest of all scents made itself known, but most elusively-a suggestion of shocking power-like an instant's glimpse into another dimension.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
She was rather elusively ethereal.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

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