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made-up answer
[/meɪd ʌp ˈænsər/]
noun
pl: made-up answers
resposta inventada
1.
A false or fabricated response; an answer that is not based on facts or knowledge but rather created or guessed without reliable information
When he didn't know the correct answer, he gave a made-up answer to avoid admitting his ignorance.
Quando ele não sabia a resposta correta, deu uma resposta inventada para evitar admitir sua ignorância.
2.
A dishonest or unreliable response given without proper research or understanding
The student's made-up answer was immediately detected by the teacher as false.
A resposta inventada do aluno foi imediatamente detectada pela professora como falsa.
NYC Slang
BS answer
Synonyms
fabricated answer
false answer
incorrect answer
guessed answer
dishonest answer
Antonyms
correct answer
accurate answer
truthful answer
factual answer
honest answer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta inventada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta de improviso
emphasizes improvisation aspect
São Paulo
resposta falsa
more direct, emphasizes falsity
Portugal
resposta inventada
same as Brazilian usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
make up an answer
pull an answer out of thin air
give a bogus answer
fabricate a response
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