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uncommon route

[/ʌnˈkɒmən ruːt/]
nounpl: uncommon routes
rota incomum
1. A path, way, or course of travel that is not frequently used or taken by most people
The hikers decided to take an uncommon route through the forest to avoid the crowded main trail.
Os caminhantes decidiram seguir uma rota incomum pela floresta para evitar a trilha principal lotada.
2. A method or approach that is unconventional or not the standard way of doing something
She chose an uncommon route to success by starting her own business instead of working for a corporation.
Ela escolheu uma rota incomum para o sucesso ao iniciar seu próprio negócio em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
Synonyms
unusual pathunconventional wayalternative routeoff-the-beaten-path
Antonyms
common routemain roadstandard pathconventional way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota incomum; caminho não usual
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
percurso incomum; trajeto pouco comum
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the road less traveled
off the beaten path
go a different way
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