untested product

[ʌnˈtɛstɪd ˈprɒdʌkt]
nounpl: untested products
produto não testado
1. A product that has not undergone quality control, safety testing, or user trials before being released to market
The company rushed to market with an untested product, which resulted in numerous consumer complaints.
A empresa lançou no mercado um produto não testado, o que resultou em muitas reclamações de consumidores.
2. A new or experimental offering that lacks evidence of effectiveness or reliability
Investors were hesitant to fund the startup's untested product line.
Os investidores hesitaram em financiar a linha de produtos não testados da startup.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, releasing an untested product is generally viewed as risky and unprofessional. In the tech industry, however, agile and startup methodologies have normalized rapid releases of beta/untested products with the expectation of iterative improvement. This represents a cultural shift in product development philosophy, particularly in Silicon Valley and São Paulo's tech hubs.
NYC Slang
half-baked product, untested mess
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unproven productexperimental productbeta productunvalidated productunvetted product
Antonyms / Antônimos
proven producttested productvalidated productcertified productmarket-tested product

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produto não testado
Standard formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
produto não testado
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
produto não validado
Alternative term used in tech and startup communities
Portugal
produto não testado
Identical usage; 'não ensaiado' is less common alternative

Related Words

quality assurancebeta testingproduct launchmarket researchconsumer safetyproduct developmentregulatory compliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

jumping the gun with an untested product
rushing to market with an untested product
putting untested products on the shelf
beta testing an untested product
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