Word of the Day – Prevaricate

Prevaricate (verb)

pre-var-i-kayt

Speak or act in an evasive way.

Mid 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’.

Example sentences

“Just get the paperwork done and stop prevaricating!”

“I know you’re nervous but don’t prevaricate, best over and done with.”