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unpredictable reply

[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl rɪˈplaɪ/]
noun phrasepl: unpredictable replies
resposta imprevisível
1. A response or answer that is difficult or impossible to anticipate or foresee; an unexpected reaction
His unpredictable reply caught everyone off guard during the meeting.
Sua resposta imprevisível pegou todos de surpresa durante a reunião.
2. A statement or comment whose nature, content, or tone cannot be reliably predicted in advance
Working with her is challenging due to her unpredictable replies to feedback.
Trabalhar com ela é desafiador devido às suas respostas imprevisíveis ao feedback.
NYC Slang
crazy unexpected response / out-of-left-field reply
Synonyms
unexpected replysurprising responseunforeseen answererratic responsespontaneous reply
Antonyms
predictable replyexpected responseanticipated answerconsistent replyforeseeable response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta imprevisível
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta inesperada
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
resposta imprevisível
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
resposta imprevisível
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw someone a curveball
caught off guard
out of the blue
come out of nowhere
a bolt from the blue
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