Definitions

off the beaten track

ADJECTIVE

isolated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confined deserted detached hidden lonely outlying remote secluded segregated unusual

STRONG

abandoned forsaken retired screened sequestered single stranded withdrawn

WEAK

abnormal alone anomalous apart backwoods exceptional incommunicado lonesome out-of-the-way random solitary special unaccompanied unfrequented unrelated untypical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close open

STRONG

cherished

WEAK

included incorporated mingling public

ADJECTIVE

lonely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deserted desolate isolated quiet remote solitary

WEAK

alone godforsaken obscure private removed retired secluded secret sequestered unfrequented uninhabited

Antonyms

STRONGEST

populated

WEAK

befriended close frequented inhabited loved unlonely

ADJECTIVE

off the beaten path

Synonyms

WEAK

not well-known offbeat out of the ordinary unfrequented unusual unvisited

ADJECTIVE

out of the ordinary

Synonyms

WEAK

bizarre exceptional incredible notable odd offbeat one of a kind out of this world special strange uncommon unheard of unique unusual wonderful

ADJECTIVE

out of the way

Synonyms

WEAK

backwoods distant far-flung faraway godforsaken inaccessible isolated lonely obscure outer outermost outlying peripheral remote sequestered

Antonyms

WEAK

accessible handy near

ADJECTIVE

quaint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre curious fanciful funny laughable peculiar unusual weird whimsical

WEAK

droll eccentric erratic fantastic freakish freaky idiosyncratic oddball offbeat original outlandish singular special

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common grave normal ordinary reasonable regular serious standard usual

WEAK

conventional

ADJECTIVE

screened

Synonyms

STRONG

abandoned blockaded cloistered close closet deserted hidden isolate quarantined quiet removed reserved retired segregated sequestered shy withdrawn

WEAK

alone aloof confidential covert cut off hermetic incommunicado insular lonely lonesome out-of-the-way personal private reclusive remote secluse seclusive secret shut off singular solitary tucked away unapproachable unfrequented uninhabited unsociable

Antonyms

STRONG

extroverted friendly open outgoing seen sociable unreserved

ADJECTIVE

secluded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloistered deserted hidden lonely quiet remote uninhabited

STRONG

abandoned blockaded close closet isolate quarantined removed reserved retired screened segregated sequestered shy withdrawn

WEAK

alone aloof confidential covert cut off hermetic incommunicado insular lonesome out-of-the-way personal private reclusive secluse seclusive secret shut off singular solitary tucked away unapproachable unfrequented unsociable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inhabited open populated

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing sociable unreserved

WEAK

joining mingling public socializing

ADJECTIVE

unconventional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atypical bizarre eccentric idiosyncratic individualistic offbeat original unique unorthodox unusual

WEAK

anarchistic avant-garde beat crazy far-out freakish freaky free and easy individual informal irregular kinky kooky nonconformist oddball off the wall out in left field out of the ordinary unceremonious uncommon uncustomary way-out weirdo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

conventional formal

Example Sentences

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Jay Curtis is used to getting off the beaten track and exploring unusual sights with his drone - but even he was surprised to spot a 24-metre ship grounded off the west Wales coast.

From BBC

It is also a lever for encouraging tourism into an area far off the beaten track.

From Barron's

The moral: Whenever possible, get off the beaten track.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryan agreed, saying: "The places they visit are glorious and wonderful, and so often off the beaten track. I think they show us places we often wouldn’t see on TV."

From BBC

The town is so off the beaten track, the loudest sound is cows mooing in the distance.

From Seattle Times

off the beaten track

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