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understudied field

[/ˌʌndərˈstʌdid fiːld/]
nounpl: understudied fields
campo pouco estudado
1. An area of academic or professional research that has received relatively little scholarly attention, investigation, or development compared to other fields
Anthropology of digital cultures remains an understudied field with many unexplored research opportunities.
A antropologia das culturas digitais permanece um campo pouco estudado com muitas oportunidades de pesquisa inexploradas.
2. A discipline or subject matter that lacks sufficient research, funding, or academic resources relative to its importance or potential impact
Mental health in elderly populations is an understudied field that deserves more attention from medical researchers.
A saúde mental em populações idosas é um campo pouco estudado que merece mais atenção de pesquisadores médicos.
Synonyms
under-researched fieldneglected fieldemerging fieldunexplored fieldnascent field
Antonyms
well-studied fieldwell-established fieldextensively researched fieldmature field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo pouco estudado
Standard usage in Brazilian academic contexts
São Paulo
área de pesquisa negligenciada
Common in São Paulo university settings
Portugal
domínio pouco investigado
Preferred term in Portuguese academic discourse
Rio de Janeiro
campo inexplorado
Alternative usage emphasizing exploration aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

a field ripe for research
low-hanging fruit
uncharted territory
fertile ground for study
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