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unusual path

[ʌˈnjuːʒuəl pɑːθ]
noun phrasepl: unusual paths
caminho inusitado
1. A route or course of action that is uncommon, unexpected, or deviates from the norm
She chose an unusual path by leaving her corporate job to pursue art.
Ela escolheu um caminho inusitado ao deixar seu emprego corporativo para seguir a arte.
2. A literal route or trajectory that is not commonly traveled or followed
The hiker discovered an unusual path through the forest that few people knew about.
O caminhante descobriu um caminho inusitado pela floresta que poucas pessoas conheciam.
NYC Slang
off the beaten path, unconventional route
Synonyms
unconventional routeuncommon wayatypical coursealternative pathunique trajectory
Antonyms
common pathusual wayconventional routetypical pathstandard course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho inusitado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho diferente
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
caminho incomum
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the road less traveled
chart a new course
blaze a trail
go against the grain
take the road not taken
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