English → Latin
“evasively” in Latin
loquorto say, speak, tell, talk, utter; to declare, speak, or state more formally as in a legal context or in defense of someotergiversorto seek an evasion, to tergiversate
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
evasively
ficte et simulate (e.g., loqui, not according to one’s real sentiments): tergiversantis in modum (☞ Velleius has tergiversanter, but only of one shrinking from a battle). To answer evasively, tergiversari: alio responsionem suam derivare.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for evasively?
- The usual Latin words for “evasively” are loquor, tergiversor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.