Vocabulary
Elusive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
Urdu meaning
انوکھا، بچ نکلنے والا،
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Until political will aligns with constitutional provisions, establishing LGs in Punjab will remain an elusive exercise.
Dawn Editorials —
Delaying LG polls
— 2026-04-20
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Yet tangible, sustained improvement for ordinary Pakistanis remains elusive.
Dawn Editorials —
The missing take-off
— 2026-04-04
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It indicates a formal shift away from the single-buyer model towards a competitive, market-based electricity regime: an ambition that had remained elusive since Wapda`s unbundling in the 1990s.
Dawn Editorials —
Power transition
— 2026-03-26
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Without sustained progress in these countries, global elimination targets will remain elusive.Pakistan accounts for about 6.3pc of global TB cases, making it a major contributor to the epidemic.
Dawn Editorials —
Ending TB
— 2026-03-24
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After all, electoral politics in Balochistan was tamed some time ago, but stability continues to be elusive.
Dawn Editorials —
Eye of the storm
— 2026-02-17
Synonyms
difficult to catch/find, difficult to track down, evasive, slippery, shifty, always on the move, cagey
Antonyms
facing, honest, available, accessible
Curator example
“success will become ever more elusive”
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