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less-traveled route

[/ˈles ˈtrævəld ˈruːt/]
nounpl: less-traveled routes
caminho menos percorrido
1. A path, road, or course of action that is not commonly used or followed; an unconventional or alternative way
Taking the less-traveled route through the mountains offered breathtaking views.
Seguir o caminho menos percorrido pelas montanhas ofereceu vistas de tirar o fôlego.
2. A figurative path representing an unconventional life choice or approach
She chose the less-traveled route by starting her own business instead of working for a corporation.
Ela escolheu o caminho menos percorrido ao iniciar seu próprio negócio em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
Synonyms
unconventional pathalternative routeoff the beaten pathuncommon wayuncharted territory
Antonyms
well-traveled routemain roadconventional pathbeaten path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho menos percorrido
Most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
trilha menos comum
Alternative common phrase
Portugal
caminho menos frequentado
Preferred usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
percurso alternativo
Alternative term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the road less traveled
forge your own path
think outside the box
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