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unoriginal answer

[ˌʌn.əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl ˈæn.sər]
nounpl: unoriginal answers
resposta não original
1. A response or reply that lacks originality, creativity, or novelty; an answer that is copied, derivative, or commonly repeated
The student's unoriginal answer was clearly copied from the textbook.
A resposta não original do aluno foi claramente copiada do livro didático.
2. A predictable or conventional response that shows little independent thought
His unoriginal answer to the interview question failed to impress the hiring manager.
Sua resposta não original à pergunta da entrevista não impressionou o gerente de contratação.
NYC Slang
generic answer / cookie-cutter response
Synonyms
generic answercopied answerderivative responsepredictable answerconventional reply
Antonyms
original answercreative responseunique answerinnovative reply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta não original
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta não original / resposta copiada
Common in academic contexts
Portugal
resposta não original
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to give the same old answer
to play it safe with an answer
to recycle an answer
nothing new under the sun
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