elusory
/ɪˈluːsəri/
adjective
- Tending to evade or escape; hard to grasp or hold; elusive.
- The thief had an elusory quality, slipping through the crowd before anyone could catch him.
- Her elusory memory of the event made it difficult for the detectives to get a clear story.
- The concept of perfect happiness remains elusory for many people.