initialreply
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈplaɪ/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈplaɪ/
The first answer you give back to someone.
Her initial reply to the invitation was a quick yes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first message sent back in an email thread.
I only saw his initial reply, not the later ones.
3. A quick answer given before thinking more.
My initial reply was to say no, but I changed my mind.
4. The first official answer from a company or group.
The company's initial reply said they would look into it.