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improbable response

[ɪmˈprɒbəbl rɪˈspɒns]
nounpl: improbable responses
resposta improvável
1. A reply or answer that is unlikely to occur or seem unexpected given the circumstances
His improbable response to the accusation left everyone speechless.
Sua resposta improvável à acusação deixou todos de boca aberta.
2. An answer that defies logical expectation or probability
The scientist's improbable response challenged conventional wisdom.
A resposta improvável do cientista desafiou a sabedoria convencional.
NYC Slang
sketchy answer; sus response
Synonyms
unlikely responseunexpected answerimplausible replysurprising responsedubious answer
Antonyms
probable responselikely answerexpected replyplausible responsepredictable answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta improvável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta improvável
Common formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
resposta improvável
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of left field
caught off guard
throw someone a curveball
against all odds
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