elusive
/ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/
UK: /iˈl(j)uː.zɪv/
ꞮL(J)Uː · sɪv (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
Etymology
From Latin elusus, past participle of eludo (“to parry a blow, to deceive”).
Example Sentences
- "The elusive criminal was arrested"
- "The temporary elusive goal / To reach the solace, to feed once more upon the synthetic reaper of loss / No matter the outcome, the cost"
- "A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive"
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