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percurso irregular

[pər-KUR-su i-rə-GU-lər]
noun phrasemasculinepl: percursos irregulares
irregular route/path
1. A route, journey, or course that does not follow a standard, expected, or regular pattern; characterized by inconsistency, unpredictability, or deviation from the norm
His career had an irregular path, jumping between different industries.
Sua carreira teve um percurso irregular, saltando entre diferentes indústrias.
2. In transportation or logistics, a route that does not follow established schedules or standard pathways
The bus took an irregular route due to road construction.
O ônibus seguiu um percurso irregular devido às obras na rua.
3. A trajectory or progression marked by unexpected changes or inconsistent development
The student's academic performance showed an irregular trajectory.
O desempenho acadêmico do aluno mostrou um percurso irregular.
Synonyms
caminho irregulartrajetória irregularrota atípicapercurso desigualtrajeto errático
Antonyms
percurso regularcaminho diretorota estabelecidatrajetória linearpercurso previsível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
percurso irregular
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
percurso irregular
Common in informal speech; may use 'caminho torto' colloquially
São Paulo
percurso irregular
Standard business and technical usage
Portugal
percurso irregular
Standard usage; similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um percurso irregular (to have an irregular path/trajectory)
seguir um percurso irregular (to follow an irregular course)
desviar do percurso regular (to deviate from the regular path)
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