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sluggish response

[/ˈslʌɡɪʃ rɪˈspɒns/]
noun phrasepl: sluggish responses
resposta lenta
1. A delayed or slow reaction to a stimulus, request, or situation
The system had a sluggish response to user input.
O sistema teve uma resposta lenta à entrada do usuário.
2. A lack of energy or enthusiasm in reacting to something
The market showed a sluggish response to the new product announcement.
O mercado mostrou uma resposta lenta ao anúncio do novo produto.
Synonyms
slow responsedelayed responselethargic responselagging responsetardy response
Antonyms
quick responseswift responseimmediate responserapid responsebrisk response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta lenta
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
resposta devagar
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
resposta morosa
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow on the uptake
move at a snail's pace
draggy response
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