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stock answer
[/stɑːk ˈænsər/]
noun
pl: stock answers
resposta padrão
1.
A prepared or formulaic response that is given repeatedly without much thought or originality
When asked about his plans, he gave the stock answer that he would work hard and do his best.
Quando perguntado sobre seus planos, ele deu a resposta padrão de que trabalharia duro e faria o seu melhor.
2.
A conventional or expected reply to a common question
The politician's stock answer to every question about the economy was that the situation would improve soon.
A resposta padrão do político para toda pergunta sobre a economia era que a situação melhoraria em breve.
NYC Slang
canned answer / boilerplate
Synonyms
canned response
formulaic answer
standard reply
pat answer
boilerplate response
Antonyms
original answer
thoughtful response
genuine reply
spontaneous answer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta padrão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta pronta
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
resposta convencional
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
give a stock answer
the usual stock answers
without a stock answer
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