evasiveanswer
nounUK /ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈɑːnsə/
US /ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈænsər/
An answer that avoids giving a clear or direct reply.
When asked where he was, he gave an evasive answer and changed the subject.
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2. A reply that hides the truth on purpose.
The suspect's evasive answer made the detective suspicious.
3. A response that talks around the question instead of answering it.
Her evasive answer about the missing money only raised more questions.
4. A vague reply used to avoid blame or trouble.
He gave an evasive answer when his boss asked who broke the printer.