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planned answer

[/plænd ˈænsər/]
nounpl: planned answers
resposta planejada
1. A predetermined or prepared response to a question, typically formulated in advance
The politician gave a planned answer to the journalist's question rather than speaking spontaneously.
O político deu uma resposta planejada à pergunta do jornalista em vez de falar espontaneamente.
2. In educational contexts, an answer that has been memorized or rehearsed beforehand
The student recited a planned answer for the essay question without fully understanding the topic.
O aluno recitou uma resposta planejada para a pergunta de redação sem compreender totalmente o tema.
NYC Slang
canned response / canned answer
Synonyms
prepared answerrehearsed responsepredetermined answerscripted answer
Antonyms
spontaneous answerimprovised responseextemporaneous answeroff-the-cuff remark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta planejada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
resposta previamente preparada
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a ready answer
think on one's feet
speak off the cuff
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