← Back to Fala2Me

substandard response

[/sʌbˈstændərd rɪˈspɑːns/]
nounpl: substandard responses
resposta inadequada
1. A reply or answer that fails to meet expected or required standards of quality, completeness, or appropriateness
The customer service representative's substandard response left the client frustrated and unsatisfied.
A resposta inadequada do representante de atendimento ao cliente deixou o cliente frustrado e insatisfeito.
2. An insufficient or poor-quality reaction to a question, problem, or situation
His substandard response to the emergency demonstrated a lack of proper training.
Sua resposta inadequada à emergência demonstrou falta de treinamento adequado.
NYC Slang
weak response, bad answer
Synonyms
poor responseinadequate responseinferior responseunsatisfactory responseweak response
Antonyms
excellent responsesatisfactory responseadequate responseoutstanding response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta inadequada
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
resposta abaixo do padrão
More formal business usage
Portugal
resposta insuficiente
Common alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of expectations
miss the mark
below par
not up to scratch
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →