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Another word for elusively

Choosing another word for elusively depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that is difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Usage Example

"The rare snow leopard moved evasively through the rocky mountain pass."

Strong
evasively
fleetingly
Weak
shrewdly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a way that is hard to define, comprehend, or recall clearly.

Usage Example

"The melody lingered intangibly in her mind, just beyond her ability to hum it."

Strong
intangibly
indefinably
vaguely
ambiguously
obscurely
subtly

Opposites of elusively

The opposite of elusively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

clearly
explicitly
distinctly
plainly
openly
definitely
conspicuously
obviously
See all opposites of elusively

• Nearby Words

elucidation
elude
elusive
elusively
elusiveness
elven
elver

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Elusively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/elusively
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