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under-examined subject

[/ˌʌndər ɪɡˈzæmɪnd ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/]
nounpl: under-examined subjects
tema pouco examinado
1. A topic, issue, or field of study that has not been sufficiently investigated, analyzed, or discussed in academic, professional, or public discourse
Climate change's impact on mental health remains an under-examined subject in psychological research.
O impacto das mudanças climáticas na saúde mental permanece um tema pouco examinado na pesquisa psicológica.
2. An area that deserves more scholarly attention, investigation, or critical analysis
The role of women in medieval trade is still an under-examined subject in historical studies.
O papel das mulheres no comércio medieval ainda é um tema pouco examinado nos estudos históricos.
Synonyms
understudied topicneglected subjectinsufficiently explored areaoverlooked issuepoorly researched field
Antonyms
well-examined subjectthoroughly researched topicextensively studied fieldheavily analyzed issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tema pouco examinado / assunto insuficientemente estudado
Standard usage in Brazilian academic discourse
Portugal
tema pouco examinado / matéria insuficientemente explorada
Common in Portuguese academic and journalistic contexts
São Paulo
assunto não suficientemente investigado
Preferred in São Paulo academic circles
Rio de Janeiro
tema negligenciado / pouco estudado
Informal academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave no stone unturned
food for thought
open a can of worms
hit upon something
uncharted territory
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