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singular issue

[ˈsɪŋɡjələr ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrasepl: singular issues
questão singular
1. A unique, unusual, or particular problem or matter that is distinctly different from others
The handling of classified documents proved to be a singular issue in the investigation.
O tratamento de documentos classificados provou ser uma questão singular na investigação.
2. A matter of concern or debate that stands out as exceptional or noteworthy
Environmental pollution is not a singular issue but affects multiple regions.
A poluição ambiental não é uma questão singular, mas afeta múltiplas regiões.
Synonyms
unique problemparticular matterdistinctive issueexceptional concernremarkable question
Antonyms
common issueordinary mattertypical problemgeneral concern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão singular
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
questão particular
More formal business/academic contexts
Portugal
questão singular
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise a singular issue
address a singular issue
tackle a singular issue
a singular point of contention
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