Definition of Fugitive
Fugitive
fu·gi·tive
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(noun)
a person who is running away or hiding, especially to avoid getting arrested;
e.g. She was a fugitive in the city, so her only plan of escape is to go to a place where no one knows her and her criminal past.
(adjective)
fleeting or of short duration;
e.g. If he entertained her fugitive and preliminary ideas, they would not get any work done on the project.
(adjective)
moving from place to place;
e.g. The dog chased the fugitive butterflies all over the garden.
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