- verbprevaricate (verb) · prevaricates (third person present) · prevaricated (past tense) · prevaricated (past participle) · prevaricating (present participle)
- speak or act in an evasive way:"he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions"
Originmid 16th century (earlier (Middle English) as prevarication and prevaricator), in the sense ‘go astray, transgress’: from Latin praevaricat- ‘walked crookedly, deviated’, from the verb praevaricari, from prae ‘before’ + varicari ‘straddle’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- Speak falsely or misleadinglyLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Prevaricate is less accusatory and softens the bluntness of lie, usually implying that someone is evading the truth rather than purposely making false statements.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevaricateMeaning of prevaricate in English prevaricate verb [ I ] formal uk / prɪˈvær.ɪ.keɪt / us / prɪˈver.ə.keɪt / Add to word list to avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think: He accused the minister of prevaricating.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prevari…verb (used without object),pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing. to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.www.dictionary.com/browse/prevaricate
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