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fugitively
Variant of fugitive
adjective
- fleeing, apt to flee, or having fled, as from danger, justice, etc.
- passing quickly away; fleeting; evanescent
- having to do with matters of temporary interest: fugitive essays
- roaming; shifting
noun
- a person who flees or has fled from danger, justice, etc.
- a fleeting or elusive thing
Related Forms:
- fugitively adverb
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