prevaricative

pre·var·i·cate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-var-i-keyt]
- /prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-var-i-keyt]
- /prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt/

Definition of prevaricative word

verb without object prevaricative to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie. 1

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Origin of prevaricative

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Latin praevāricātus, past participle of praevāricārī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae- pre- + vāricāre to straddle, derivative of vārus bent outwards, bow-legged

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Parts of speech for Prevaricative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prevaricative

prevaricative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

prevaricative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prevaricative

adj prevaricative

casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists

adjective prevaricative

caviling — Present participle of cavil.
contriving — to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot.
dodging — Present participle of dodge.
equivocating — Present participle of equivocate.
quibbling — characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.

All 6 Synonyms of prevaricative

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