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unsuitable reply

[/ˌʌn.suːˈteɪ.bəl rɪˈplaɪ/]
nounpl: unsuitable replies
resposta inadequada
1. A response that is inappropriate, improper, or not fitting for a given situation, context, or question
His unsuitable reply to the serious question made everyone uncomfortable.
Sua resposta inadequada à pergunta séria deixou todos desconfortáveis.
2. An answer that fails to meet the requirements or expectations of what was asked
The unsuitable reply did not address any of the main concerns raised.
A resposta inadequada não abordou nenhuma das principais preocupações levantadas.
NYC Slang
off-base response
Synonyms
inappropriate responseimproper replyunfitting answerinadequate responseinapt reply
Antonyms
suitable replyappropriate responsefitting answerproper reply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta inadequada
most common usage
Brazil
resposta imprópria
emphasizes impropriety
Portugal
resposta impertinente
often carries tone of inappropriateness or rudeness

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the mark
off the wall
barking up the wrong tree
not on the same page
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