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cautious response

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noun phrasepl: cautious responses / respostas cautelosas
resposta cautelosa
1. A careful, measured reply that avoids commitment or risk; a response given with caution and deliberation
The company gave a cautious response to the merger proposal, requesting more time to review the details.
A empresa deu uma resposta cautelosa à proposta de fusão, pedindo mais tempo para revisar os detalhes.
2. A guarded answer that reveals minimal information or takes a non-committal stance
His cautious response to the controversial question disappointed the journalists.
Sua resposta cautelosa à pergunta controversa decepcionou os jornalistas.
Synonyms
guarded responsemeasured responsecareful responsenon-committal responseprudent response
Antonyms
reckless responsehasty responseimpulsive responsedirect responsecandid response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta cautelosa
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
resposta cautelosa / resposta medida
Both terms commonly used in corporate and legal settings
Rio de Janeiro
resposta cautelosa
Standard formal usage
Portugal
resposta cautelosa / resposta circunspecta
Circunspecta more common in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

play it safe
hedge one's bets
beat around the bush
tread carefully
think before you speak
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