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resposta atrasada

[ʁes'pos.tɐ ɐ.tɾɐ'sɐ.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: respostas atrasadas
delayed response / late reply
1. A response or answer that comes after the expected or appropriate time
I apologize for the delayed response to your email.
Peço desculpas pela resposta atrasada ao seu e-mail.
2. A reply that arrives later than initially promised or needed
His delayed response caused problems for the project timeline.
A resposta atrasada dele causou problemas no cronograma do projeto.
NYC Slang
late reply / slow response
Synonyms
resposta tardiaresposta demoradaresposta retardadaresposta lenta
Antonyms
resposta imediataresposta rápidaresposta pronta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta atrasada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta atrasada
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
resposta atrasada
Also used; alternative 'resposta tardía' less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

resposta de boca de urna
melhor tarde do que nunca
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