unverified solution

[/ˌʌnˈvɛrɪfaɪd səˈluːʃən/]
nounpl: unverified solutions
solução não verificada
1. A proposed answer or resolution to a problem that has not been tested, confirmed, or validated through rigorous examination or proof
The researcher presented an unverified solution to the complex equation, but it required peer review before publication.
O pesquisador apresentou uma solução não verificada para a equação complexa, mas ela exigia revisão por pares antes da publicação.
2. In software development or troubleshooting, a fix or workaround that has not been tested or confirmed to work reliably in production environments
We implemented an unverified solution to the system crash, but we need to validate it thoroughly before deploying it company-wide.
Implementamos uma solução não verificada para a falha do sistema, mas precisamos validá-la completamente antes de implantá-la em toda a empresa.
This term is widely used in academic, scientific, and technology sectors in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian academic contexts, peer review ('revisão por pares') is essential before accepting unverified solutions. In American tech culture, rapid prototyping with unverified solutions is common, but validation before production deployment is mandatory.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unconfirmed solutionuntested solutionunvalidated solutionunproven solutionprovisional solution
Antonyms / Antônimos
verified solutionconfirmed solutionvalidated solutionproven solutiontested solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solução não verificada
Standard term used in academic and technical contexts
São Paulo
solução não confirmada
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business and IT sectors
Portugal
solução não validada
Preferred term in European Portuguese technical documentation
Rio de Janeiro
solução sem verificação
Colloquial variant used in informal technical discussions

Related Words

verificationvalidationtestingproofpeer reviewtroubleshootinghypothesis

Related Idioms & Phrases

take with a grain of salt
don't count your chickens before they hatch
jumping to conclusions
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