"road less traveled" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: roads less traveled [plural]
Etymology: Popularized from one interpretation of Robert Frost's 1915 poem The Road Not Taken. Head templates: {{en-noun|roads less traveled}} road less traveled (plural roads less traveled)
  1. (idiomatic) The less popular or less commonly taken option. Wikipedia link: The Road Not Taken Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: road less travelled Related terms: off the beaten track
    Sense id: en-road_less_traveled-en-noun-O9~WGSRE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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