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unmarked path

[/ʌnˈmɑːrkt pæθ/]
nounpl: unmarked paths
caminho sem marcação
1. A trail, route, or way that has no visible signs, markers, or indications to guide travelers
The hikers decided to venture down an unmarked path into the forest.
Os caminhantes decidiram se aventurar por um caminho sem marcação na floresta.
2. A figurative course of action with no clear guidance or established procedure
Starting a new business often means walking an unmarked path with many unknowns.
Começar um novo negócio frequentemente significa caminhar por uma trilha sem marcação, com muitas incógnitas.
Synonyms
unmarked trailuncharted pathunmarked routepathless wayunmapped trail
Antonyms
marked pathsignposted trailmarked trailwell-marked route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho sem marcação
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trilha sem sinalização
Common alternative in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caminho sem marca
Informal, conversational usage
Portugal
caminho sem marcação
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
blaze a trail
find one's own way
uncharted territory
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