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elusory

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ɪ.ˈluː.sə.riː/
    • /ɪ.ˈluː.sə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ɪ.ˈluː.sə.riː/

Definitions of elusory word

  • noun elusory That tends to elude. 1
  • adjective elusory avoiding the issue; evasive 0
  • adjective elusory difficult to grasp mentally; elusive 0

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Parts of speech for Elusory

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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elusory popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

elusory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for elusory

adjective elusory

  • mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
  • fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
  • illusory — causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
  • incomprehensible — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.

Antonyms for elusory

adjective elusory

  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
  • stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
  • understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.

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