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ordinary response

[/ˈɔːrdəneri rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: ordinary responses
resposta ordinária
1. A typical, common, or expected reply to a question or stimulus
His ordinary response to criticism was to remain silent.
Sua resposta ordinária à crítica era permanecer em silêncio.
2. A standard or routine reaction that does not involve special consideration
The ordinary response from customer service was to ask for a ticket number.
A resposta ordinária do atendimento ao cliente era solicitar um número de chamado.
Synonyms
standard responsetypical replycommon answerroutine reactionconventional response
Antonyms
extraordinary responseunusual replyexceptional answerremarkable reactionuncommon response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta comum
More commonly used than 'ordinária' in conversational Portuguese
Portugal
resposta corrente
Alternative term used in European Portuguese
General
resposta típica
Used interchangeably across regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing out of the ordinary
ordinary run of the mill
standard operating procedure
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