inept response
[/ɪˈnɛpt rɪˈspɑːns/]
noun phrasepl: inept responses
resposta inadequada
1. a clumsy, unskilled, or poorly executed answer or reaction to a question or situation
His inept response to the crisis only made the situation worse.
Sua resposta inadequada à crise piorou ainda mais a situação.
2. a reply that shows lack of competence, understanding, or appropriate judgment
The politician's inept response to the scandal damaged his credibility.
A resposta inadequada do político ao escândalo prejudicou sua credibilidade.
The phrase 'inept response' is commonly used in professional and political contexts in both American and Brazilian English to criticize poor decision-making or communication. In Brazil, it's often used to describe government responses to crises, while in the USA it's frequently heard in media criticism of public figures' replies to controversies.
NYC Slang
weak response, fumbled answer
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