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infrequently-used route

[ɪnˈfriːkwəntli juːzd ruːt]
nounpl: infrequently-used routes
rota pouco utilizada
1. A path, road, or course of travel that is traveled on rarely or occasionally
The hikers decided to take an infrequently-used route through the forest.
Os caminhantes decidiram seguir uma rota pouco utilizada pela floresta.
2. A transportation path that has low traffic volume or minimal usage
The bus company eliminated service on the infrequently-used route.
A empresa de ônibus eliminou o serviço na rota pouco utilizada.
Synonyms
rarely-used routeseldom-traveled pathlow-traffic routelittle-used wayobscure route
Antonyms
frequently-used routeheavily-trafficked routepopular routemain thoroughfarebusy route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota pouco utilizada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
caminho pouco usado
Alternative regional variant
Portugal
via raramente utilizada
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the road less traveled
hidden gem
back roads
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