"Elusive" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
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"Elusive" Meaning
Elusive refers to something that is difficult to find, catch, or achieve because it is skilled at avoiding detection or pursuit. It can also describe someone or something that is hard to understand, explain, or pin down.
"Elusive" Examples
Elusive
Elusive refers to something that is difficult to find, catch, or detect because it is subtle, clever, or evasive.
Here are five usage examples:
The detective found the elusive suspect hiding in the abandoned warehouse. (#1)
The team struggled to find the elusive formula for the new product. (#2)
The elusive chef's special menu was only available on Fridays. (#3)
The elusive truth about the politician's past was finally uncovered. (#4)
The scientist spent years searching for the elusive cure for the rare disease. (#5)
Note: The word "elusive" can also be used to describe something or someone that is vague, unclear, or hard to grasp. But in these examples, we are focusing on its meaning of something that is difficult to find or achieve.
"Elusive" Similar Words
Elude
Eluded
Eludes
Eludification
Eluding
To elude means to avoid or escape from someone or something with skill or cunning, often in a sly or deceitful way. It can also mean to avoid public notice, attention, or scrutiny, often skillfully or evasively.
Elumbated
Eluraphobia
Elusion
Elusively
Elusiveness
Elusory
Elute
Eluted
Eluting
Elution
Elutriate
To elutriate means to wash or sediment particles in a liquid to separate them from a mixture, usually to remove impurities or contaminants. It can also refer to the process of removing impurities or contaminants from something, especially by passing it through a liquid or a specific medium.