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nontraditional direction

[non-truh-DISH-uh-nuhl duh-REK-shuhn]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: nontraditional directions / direções não tradicionais
direção não tradicional
1. A path, course of action, or approach that deviates from conventional or established methods
The company took a nontraditional direction by abandoning their original business model.
A empresa tomou uma direção não tradicional ao abandonar seu modelo de negócio original.
2. An unconventional trajectory or orientation in career, education, or lifestyle choices
She pursued a nontraditional direction for her career, combining art and technology.
Ela seguiu uma direção não tradicional para sua carreira, combinando arte e tecnologia.
NYC Slang
going off the beaten path
Synonyms
unconventional directionalternative pathunorthodox approachnovel direction
Antonyms
traditional directionconventional pathstandard approachestablished route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção não tradicional
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
direção não convencional
More common in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
orientação não tradicional
Slightly preferred over 'direção' in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
charting new territory
breaking the mold
taking the road less traveled
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