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unusual choice

[ʌˈnjuːʒuəl tʃɔɪs]
noun phrasepl: unusual choices
escolha inusitada
1. A selection or decision that is unexpected, unconventional, or different from what is normally or commonly selected
Hiring a chef with no formal training was an unusual choice for the restaurant.
Contratar um chef sem treinamento formal foi uma escolha inusitada para o restaurante.
2. An option that stands out as different or remarkable compared to typical alternatives
Her unusual choice of purple for the bedroom walls surprised everyone.
Sua escolha inusitada de pintar as paredes do quarto de roxo surpreendeu a todos.
NYC Slang
left-field choice
Synonyms
unconventional choiceunexpected selectionodd choiceuncommon decisionatypical option
Antonyms
conventional choicetypical choiceordinary selectioncommon decisionstandard option

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha inusitada
most common usage
General Brazilian
escolha fora do comum
alternative, more colloquial
Portugal
escolha inusitada
standard usage
Portugal
opção pouco habitual
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

a curveball choice
thinking outside the box
going against the grain
marching to the beat of one's own drum
breaking the mold
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