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scripted statements

[/ˈskrɪptɪd ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: scripted statements
declarações escritas/roteirizadas
1. Pre-written or pre-planned statements that are read or delivered exactly as written, without improvisation
The politician delivered scripted statements to the press rather than answering questions directly.
O político entregou declarações roteirizadas à imprensa em vez de responder às perguntas diretamente.
2. Text prepared in advance for actors, speakers, or public figures to recite
The actor rehearsed the scripted statements for the commercial several times.
O ator ensaiou as declarações roteirizadas do comercial várias vezes.
NYC Slang
canned speech
Synonyms
prepared statementspre-written remarkscanned statementsrehearsed statementsformal statements
Antonyms
improvised statementsad-lib remarksspontaneous commentsoff-the-cuff remarksunscripted statements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarações roteirizadas
Most common usage in formal and media contexts
São Paulo
falas preparadas
Alternative term commonly used in business and media
Portugal
declarações previamente redigidas
More formal, emphasizing the pre-written aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading from a script
stick to the script
off-script remarks
by the book
following the playbook
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