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uncertain answer

[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn ˈɑːnsər/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain answers
resposta incerta
1. A response or reply that lacks clarity, confidence, or definitive information; an answer expressed with doubt or hesitation
When asked about the project deadline, he gave an uncertain answer.
Quando perguntado sobre o prazo do projeto, ele deu uma resposta incerta.
2. A response to a question where the speaker is unsure of the accuracy or validity of what they are saying
Her uncertain answer left the audience confused about her position.
Sua resposta incerta deixou a audiência confusa sobre sua posição.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy answer
Synonyms
vague answerunclear responseambiguous replyhesitant answer
Antonyms
certain answerclear responsedefinitive replyconfident answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta incerta
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta duvidosa
Alternative common usage
Rio de Janeiro
resposta vaga
Colloquial variation
Portugal
resposta incerta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
speak with uncertainty
give a non-committal response
hedge one's bets
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