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predictable answer

[/prɪˈdɪktəbəl ˈænsər/]
noun phrasepl: predictable answers
resposta previsível
1. A response or reply that is easily foreseen or anticipated because it follows an expected pattern or is obvious given the context
His predictable answer to the question was exactly what everyone expected.
Sua resposta previsível à pergunta foi exatamente o que todos esperavam.
2. A response that lacks originality or surprise
The politician gave a predictable answer that avoided the real issue.
O político deu uma resposta previsível que evitou a questão real.
NYC Slang
same old, same old answer / cookie-cutter response
Synonyms
expected answerforeseeable responseobvious replystandard answerconventional response
Antonyms
surprising answerunexpected responseunpredictable replyoriginal answerinnovative response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta previsível
commonly used in all contexts
São Paulo
resposta previsível
standard usage
Portugal
resposta previsível
standard usage; may also use 'resposta óbvia'

Related Idioms & Phrases

see it coming a mile away
nothing new under the sun
by the book answer
cut and paste response
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