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disregarded path

[dɪsˈrɛɡɑrdɪd pæθ]
nounpl: disregarded paths
caminho ignorado
1. A route, course of action, or direction that has been deliberately overlooked, neglected, or not given attention
The disregarded path through the forest led to an abandoned cabin.
O caminho ignorado pela floresta levava a uma cabana abandonada.
2. A figurative route or opportunity that has been dismissed or not pursued
Taking the disregarded path in her career proved to be her best decision.
Seguir o caminho ignorado em sua carreira provou ser sua melhor decisão.
Synonyms
overlooked pathneglected routeforgotten wayignored direction
Antonyms
main pathprimary routewell-trodden pathrecognized way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho ignorado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho desprezado
More formal alternative
Portugal
caminho negligenciado
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the road not taken
off the beaten path
take a different route
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