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Common collocations with answer in American Collocation

answer verb

US /ˈænsər/

yes

affirmatively
in the affirmative
positively

They had answered both requests in the affirmative.

no

in the negative
negatively

It would be understandable if you answered in the negative.

in a satisfactory way

adequately
correctly
definitively
directly
fully
honestly
patiently
satisfactorily
truthfully

He asked for his questions to be answered fully.

in an unsatisfactory way

evasively
incorrectly

If any questions are answered incorrectly, valuable feedback is provided.

quickly

immediately
promptly
quickly

All my queries were answered promptly and efficiently.

a question

inquiry
query
question
questionnaire
request

Their national helpline answers employment questions.

a communication

call
email
phone
telephone

We normally answer emails within the hour.