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uncertain path

[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn pɑːθ/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain paths
caminho incerto
1. A course of action or direction whose outcome or destination is unclear or unpredictable
After losing his job, he found himself on an uncertain path.
Depois de perder seu emprego, ele se viu em um caminho incerto.
2. A journey, career, or life direction that lacks clear direction or confidence about the future
The company's uncertain path forward worried its investors.
O caminho incerto da empresa adiante preocupava seus investidores.
NYC Slang
a shot in the dark, flying blind
Synonyms
unclear directionambiguous coursedoubtful journeyquestionable routeindefinite path
Antonyms
clear pathcertain directiondefined routesure way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho incerto
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho duvidoso
Alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
caminho incerto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

walking in the dark
stepping into the unknown
charting uncharted waters
taking a leap of faith
on thin ice
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