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irregular route

[/ɪˈreɡjələr ruːt/]
nounpl: irregular routes
rota irregular
1. A path or course of travel that does not follow a fixed, standard, or predictable pattern
The bus takes an irregular route due to road construction.
O ônibus segue uma rota irregular devido à construção de estradas.
2. A journey or trajectory that deviates from the normal, established, or expected way
His career took an irregular route before achieving success.
Sua carreira seguiu uma rota irregular antes de alcançar o sucesso.
Synonyms
unconventional pathnon-standard courseerratic routeinconsistent pathunorthodox trajectory
Antonyms
regular routefixed routestandard pathestablished courseconventional trajectory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota irregular
Most commonly used term across Brazil
São Paulo
rota irregular
Standard usage in urban transportation contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rota irregular
Common in discussion of informal transportation services
Portugal
percurso irregular
Alternative term preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the long way around
off the beaten path
go off course
take a detour
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