predetermined message

[/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: predetermined messages
mensagem predeterminada
1. A message that has been decided or established in advance before being communicated or delivered
The company sent a predetermined message to all employees about the policy change.
A empresa enviou uma mensagem predeterminada para todos os funcionários sobre a mudança de política.
2. In communications or programming, a pre-written or pre-coded message set to be sent at a specific time or triggered by certain conditions
The automated system uses predetermined messages for customer support responses.
O sistema automatizado usa mensagens predeterminadas para respostas de atendimento ao cliente.
3. A scripted or planned communication that lacks spontaneity or natural variation
The politician's speech felt like a predetermined message rather than genuine conversation.
O discurso do político pareceu uma mensagem predeterminada em vez de uma conversa genuína.
In Brazilian corporate culture, predetermined messages are common in customer service automation and official communications. In the USA, the term is frequently used in political discourse and marketing to describe standardized communications. In Portugal, 'mensagem predefinida' is the technical term preferred in IT and telecommunications industries.
NYC Slang
pre-fab message; canned spiel
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preset messagescripted messageprewritten messagecanned messagetemplate messagestock message
Antonyms / Antônimos
spontaneous messageimprovised messagead-lib messageunscripted message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagem predeterminada
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem pronta
Colloquial alternative meaning 'ready-made message'
São Paulo
mensagem padronizada
Common in business and corporate communications
Portugal
mensagem predefinida
Preferred term in European Portuguese, especially in technology sectors

Related Words

automated responsetemplatescriptbroadcast messagescheduled messagecanned responseform letter

Related Idioms & Phrases

sing from the same hymn sheet
read from the script
stick to the talking points
on message
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