fallbackresponse
nounUK /ˈfɔːlbæk rɪˈspɒns/
US /ˈfɔːlbæk rɪˈspɑːns/
A fallback response is a backup answer you use when your first plan does not work.
When the website was down, the app gave a fallback response so users still got help.
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2. A reply given by a computer system when the normal reply cannot be produced.
The chatbot sent a fallback response asking the user to try again later.
3. A prepared statement used in a conversation when the expected answer is not available.
He had a fallback response ready in case the interviewer asked about his gap year.
4. An alternative answer used in a test or survey when the main answer is missing.
The survey tool recorded a fallback response for questions left blank.