templateanswer

noun

UK /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈɑːnsə/

US /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈænsər/

A template answer is a ready-made answer you can copy and fill in.

The teacher gave us a template answer to help us write our letters.

SYNONYMS

model answer sample answer prepared answer boilerplate answer

RELATED WORDS

template answer key form letter fill-in-the-blank rubric

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A standard reply used in automated systems.

The help desk sent a template answer instead of reading my question.

3. An answer pattern students memorize for exams.

He memorized template answers for every essay question.

4. A reusable response format in software.

The chatbot uses a template answer when it cannot understand the request.