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unconventional path

[/ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: unconventional paths
caminho não convencional
1. a route, career trajectory, or life direction that deviates from traditional, accepted, or mainstream norms and expectations
She chose an unconventional path by starting her own business instead of pursuing a traditional corporate job.
Ela escolheu um caminho não convencional ao iniciar seu próprio negócio em vez de seguir uma carreira corporativa tradicional.
2. an unusual or innovative approach to solving problems or achieving goals
Taking an unconventional path to education, he learned through online courses and hands-on projects.
Seguindo um caminho não convencional na educação, ele aprendeu através de cursos online e projetos práticos.
NYC Slang
off the beaten track
Synonyms
alternative pathnon-traditional routeunorthodox approachunconventional approachatypical pathinnovative direction
Antonyms
conventional pathtraditional routeorthodox pathmainstream approachbeaten path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho não convencional
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho diferente
colloquial variant emphasizing difference
Rio de Janeiro
caminho alternativo
emphasizes the alternative nature
Portugal
percurso não convencional
percurso is preferred over caminho for professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

march to the beat of your own drum
forge your own path
go against the grain
think outside the box
the road less traveled
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