1. alternative or indirect routes; side paths that diverge from a main road or path
Usage: plural of bypath
2. indirect or unconventional methods or approaches to achieving something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The hikers explored several bypaths through the forest.
• We took the bypaths to avoid the heavy traffic on the main highway.
• The old map showed numerous bypaths connecting the rural villages.
• She preferred the quiet bypaths to the busy city streets.
• His research led him down many intellectual bypaths before finding the solution.
• The artist’s career followed various creative bypaths rather than a traditional route.
• These bypaths of inquiry often yield unexpected discoveries.