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expected pathway

[ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈpæθweɪ]
nounpl: expected pathways
caminho esperado
1. The anticipated or planned route, sequence, or course of action that something or someone is projected to follow
The student followed the expected pathway through high school and into university.
O estudante seguiu o caminho esperado através do ensino médio e para a universidade.
2. A predetermined sequence of events or developmental stages in biological, medical, or scientific contexts
The drug follows the expected pathway through the body's metabolic system.
O medicamento segue o caminho esperado através do sistema metabólico do corpo.
3. A standard or conventional progression in professional, academic, or personal development
Deviating from the expected pathway can lead to innovative solutions.
Desviar-se do caminho esperado pode levar a soluções inovadoras.
Synonyms
expected routeanticipated coursestandard progressionplanned trajectoryconventional path
Antonyms
unexpected pathwaydivergent pathunconventional routeunpredictable course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho esperado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
trajetória esperada
Preferred in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
percurso esperado
Common in European Portuguese, especially in education
Rio de Janeiro
caminho previsto
Alternative variation used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay on the expected pathway
deviate from the expected pathway
follow the expected pathway
chart the expected pathway
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