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doubtful answer

[/ˈdaʊtfəl ˈænsər/]
noun phrasepl: doubtful answers
resposta duvidosa
1. A reply or response that is uncertain, ambiguous, or lacks confidence; an answer that raises questions about its accuracy or truthfulness
His doubtful answer to the direct question suggested he was hiding something.
Sua resposta duvidosa à pergunta direta sugeriu que ele estava escondendo algo.
2. An answer that is questionable or open to interpretation; a response that does not clearly resolve the matter at hand
The witness gave a doubtful answer when asked about the suspect's whereabouts.
A testemunha deu uma resposta duvidosa quando perguntada sobre o paradeiro do suspeito.
NYC Slang
sketchy answer
Synonyms
uncertain answerambiguous answervague answerquestionable answerevasive answerunconvincing answer
Antonyms
clear answerdefinite answercertain answerconvincing answerstraightforward answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta duvidosa
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
resposta duvidosa
common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
resposta questionável
alternative common usage
Portugal
resposta duvidosa
standard usage, sometimes 'resposta incerta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
give the runaround
hedge one's bets
neither here nor there
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