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extraneous concern

[ɪkˈstreɪniəs kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrasepl: extraneous concerns
preocupação irrelevante
1. A worry, issue, or matter that is not directly related to the main subject, task, or purpose at hand; something external or unrelated that distracts from the primary focus
The financial problems of other departments are extraneous concerns to our project team.
Os problemas financeiros de outros departamentos são preocupações irrelevantes para nossa equipe de projeto.
2. Something that originates from outside and is not inherently part of the matter being discussed or considered
We should focus on the core issue and not be distracted by extraneous concerns.
Devemos focar na questão principal e não sermos distraídos por preocupações exógenas.
NYC Slang
Not applicable - this is formal/academic terminology
Synonyms
irrelevant concernunrelated issueperipheral matteroutside concernforeign matter
Antonyms
core concernprimary issuerelevant matterintrinsic concernessential problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupação irrelevante / questão exógena
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
preocupação fora do foco / assunto alheio
Business terminology frequently uses 'assunto alheio'
Portugal
preocupação estranha / questão alheia
More formal usage in professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beside the point
a far cry from
neither here nor there
off the beaten path
out of left field
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