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predictable reply
[prɪˈdɪktəbəl rɪˈplaɪ]
noun phrase
pl: predictable replies
resposta previsível
1.
A response that is expected or anticipated because it follows a known pattern or is typical of a particular person or situation
His predictable reply was to blame someone else for his mistakes.
Sua resposta previsível foi culpar outra pessoa pelos seus erros.
2.
An answer that lacks originality or surprise; something one can easily foresee
When asked about the scandal, the politician gave the same predictable reply as always.
Quando questionado sobre o escândalo, o político deu a mesma resposta previsível de sempre.
NYC Slang
same old, same old response; textbook answer
Synonyms
expected response
foreseeable answer
standard reply
routine response
obvious reply
Antonyms
surprising reply
unexpected response
unpredictable answer
original reply
shocking response
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta previsível
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta previsível
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
resposta previsível
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
by the book response
cookie-cutter reply
cut and dried answer
the usual suspect
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