elusory

Variant of elusive

elusive definition

elu·sive (ē lo̵̅o̅′siv, i-)

adjective

  1. tending to elude
  2. hard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling

Etymology: < L elusus (see elusion) + -ive

Also Rareelusory elu′·sory (-sə rē)

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