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unexpected reply
[/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd rɪˈplaɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: unexpected replies
resposta inesperada
1.
A response or answer that was not anticipated or foreseen; a reply that surprises or catches one off guard
Her unexpected reply to his proposal left him speechless.
A resposta inesperada dela à sua proposta o deixou sem palavras.
2.
An unanticipated communication or reaction that contradicts expectations
We received an unexpected reply from the company within hours.
Recebemos uma resposta inesperada da empresa dentro de poucas horas.
Synonyms
surprising answer
unforeseen response
astonishing reply
unanticipated response
Antonyms
expected reply
anticipated response
foreseen answer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta inesperada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta inesperada
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
resposta inesperada
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught off guard by a reply
out of the blue response
threw me for a loop with that answer
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