Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
elusive
IPA pronunciation: /iˈluː.sɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Ускользающий, трудноуловимый
English definition
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to recall.
Example
A universal cure for neurodegenerative decline remains tantalizingly elusive.
Collocations
- elusive goal
- remain elusive
- elusive concept
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