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ignored issue

[ɪɡˈnɔːrd ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: ignored issues
questão ignorada
1. A problem, concern, or topic that is deliberately or inadvertently not addressed, acknowledged, or dealt with
The ignored issue of climate change finally became a priority in the meeting.
A questão ignorada das mudanças climáticas finalmente se tornou prioridade na reunião.
2. A matter that is overlooked or dismissed without proper attention or discussion
The budget deficit was an ignored issue that eventually caused serious problems.
O déficit orçamentário era uma questão ignorada que eventualmente causou sérios problemas.
NYC Slang
swept under the rug
Synonyms
overlooked issueneglected issuedisregarded matterunaddressed concern
Antonyms
addressed issueacknowledged problempriority matterdiscussed topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão ignorada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
assunto deixado de lado
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
questão negligenciada
Commonly used in formal Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

swept under the rug
turned a blind eye to
elephant in the room
put on the back burner
left in limbo
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