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unusual direction

[/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl dɪˈrekʃən/]
noun phrasepl: unusual directions
direção inusitada
1. A course, path, or way that is unexpected, unconventional, or different from what is normally expected
The project took an unusual direction when the team decided to pivot their strategy.
O projeto tomou uma direção inusitada quando a equipe decidiu mudar sua estratégia.
2. A tendency or tendency toward something unexpected or atypical
His career has taken an unusual direction since he left the corporate world.
Sua carreira tomou uma direção inusitada desde que deixou o mundo corporativo.
Synonyms
unconventional directionunexpected directionatypical directionnovel directionuncommon direction
Antonyms
conventional directionexpected directiontypical directionusual directionstandard direction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção inusitada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rumo inusitado
alternative phrasing using 'rumo' (course/heading)
São Paulo
direção inesperada
slightly more formal, emphasizing the unexpected nature
Portugal
direção pouco comum
Portuguese European preference for 'pouco comum' (uncommon)

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a new direction
head in a different direction
change direction
go off in an unexpected direction
break from tradition
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