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resposta impensada

[ʁes'pos.tɐ ĩ.pẽ'sɐ.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: respostas impensadas
thoughtless response; unthinking answer
1. A reply or answer given without careful consideration or reflection; a response made hastily or without thinking
His thoughtless response to her question hurt her feelings.
Sua resposta impensada à pergunta dela a magoou.
2. An automatic or reflexive answer, often not well-considered
She gave an unthinking answer without fully understanding the question.
Ela deu uma resposta impensada sem entender completamente a pergunta.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff response; shoot-from-the-hip answer
Synonyms
resposta irreflexivaresposta precipitadaresposta automáticaresposta apressadaresposta descuidada
Antonyms
resposta ponderadaresposta refletidaresposta cuidadosaresposta bem pensadaresposta meditada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta impensada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta impensada
Standard usage
São Paulo
resposta impensada
Standard usage
Portugal
resposta irrefletida
More commonly used than 'impensada' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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falar sem pensar
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