very elusive

Frequency: 8.014.5 per million words

To a high degree; difficult to find or achieve.

elusiveADVERB + elusive

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Examples (10)

  • The snow leopard is a very elusive creature, rarely seen by humans.
  • For many people, the concept of true happiness is very elusive.
  • The master thief proved to be very elusive, evading the police for years.
  • The details of that childhood memory have become very elusive to me.
  • Securing funding for the ambitious project has been very elusive so far.
  • The subatomic particle they were searching for was very elusive, appearing for only a nanosecond.
  • The true meaning of the ancient text remains very elusive, even to the most experienced scholars.
  • The reclusive author is very elusive and hasn't given an interview in over a decade.
  • A perfect work-life balance can feel like a very elusive goal in today's world.
  • A simple solution to this complex problem will likely remain very elusive.