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unnoticed difficulty

[/ˌʌnnəˈtɪst ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: unnoticed difficulties
dificuldade despercebida
1. A problem or challenge that exists but goes undetected or unrecognized by those affected or involved
The team worked through an unnoticed difficulty in their communication system until it finally caused a major project failure.
A equipe enfrentou uma dificuldade despercebida em seu sistema de comunicação até que finalmente causou uma grande falha no projeto.
2. A subtle or concealed obstacle that hinders progress without being immediately apparent
There was an unnoticed difficulty in the software code that only revealed itself months later.
Havia uma dificuldade despercebida no código de software que só se revelou meses depois.
Synonyms
hidden problemlatent issueoverlooked challengeconcealed obstaclesubtle difficulty
Antonyms
obvious problemapparent difficultyrecognized challengevisible obstacle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade despercebida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dificuldade não notada
Alternative phrasing, commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
dificuldade imperceptível
Preferred formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a snake in the grass
the elephant in the room
lurking beneath the surface
flying under the radar
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