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untested procedures

[ən-ˈtes-təd ˈprä-sə-ˌjərz]
noun phrase
procedimentos não testados
1. Methods or processes that have not been tried, proven, or validated before implementation
The hospital was criticized for using untested procedures on patients without proper trials.
O hospital foi criticado por usar procedimentos não testados em pacientes sem ensaios adequados.
2. Experimental or unproven protocols or techniques
The company refused to adopt untested procedures in their manufacturing process.
A empresa recusou-se a adotar procedimentos não testados em seu processo de fabricação.
Synonyms
unproven methodsexperimental proceduresuntried techniquesunvalidated processesnovel approaches
Antonyms
tested proceduresproven methodsestablished protocolsvalidated techniquestime-honored practices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos não testados
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimentos não testados
Common in business and medical contexts
Portugal
procedimentos não testados
Preferred in formal and institutional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying by the seat of your pants
trial and error
learning on the job
untested waters
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