Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canned response

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: canned re-sponse
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A predetermined or hackneyed response to a common question.

Example Sentences

"I wrote a complaint to the company, but they just sent me a canned response in reply."

Inflected Forms

canned responses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

boilerplate

Questions

What does canned response mean?: A predetermined or hackneyed response to a common question.

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