Synonyms for elusory

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slippery · elusive · evasive

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   That tends to elude.

Example sentences

• slippery The way, sodden with rain, was extremely slippery.
• elusive The answer to this question has proved elusive.
• evasive Yanni didn't maintain eye contact and was evasive.

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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

elusive³, evasive³

8 letters

slippery³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elusive³ = 3 syllables).