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Word: Elusive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin elus- ‘eluded’ (from the verb eludere) + -ive
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈl(j)uːsɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Short Definition:difficult to find or achieve
Examples:- success will become ever more elusive
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