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non-traditional direction

[non-trəˈdɪʃənəl dɪˈrekʃən]
nounpl: non-traditional directions
direção não tradicional
1. A course of action, career path, or approach that diverges from conventional or established norms and practices
She chose a non-traditional direction for her career by becoming an entrepreneur instead of working for a corporation.
Ela escolheu uma direção não tradicional para sua carreira ao se tornar empreendedora em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
2. An unconventional approach to education, lifestyle, or professional development that breaks away from standard expectations
Taking a gap year represents a non-traditional direction in education.
Tirar um ano sabático representa uma direção não tradicional na educação.
NYC Slang
off the beaten path; going rogue
Synonyms
unconventional pathalternative approachnon-standard routeunorthodox direction
Antonyms
traditional directionconventional pathstandard routeorthodox approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção não tradicional; caminho alternativo
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rumo não convencional
Often used in business and professional contexts
Portugal
direção não convencional; percurso alternativo
Slightly more formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
breaking the mold
charting a new course
going against the grain
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