ongetest

Ongetest is a Dutch term that translates to untested in English. It is used as an adjective or status label to indicate that something has not yet undergone formal testing, evaluation, or validation. The term appears in various contexts, including software development, quality assurance, manufacturing, and research, where a component, feature, or process has not completed the required testing steps.

Etymology and usage. The word combines the negative prefix on- with getest, the past participle of testen (to test). In everyday and professional Dutch, ongetest is used to flag items that require further verification. In formal documentation, more precise terms such as niet getest (not tested) or niet gevalideerd (not validated) may be preferred, depending on the exact nature of the assessment and the standards in use.

Implications and practices. Items labeled as ongetest carry higher risk because their behavior, reliability, or safety has not been demonstrated. Common practices include documenting assumptions, applying risk-based testing, developing test plans, and maintaining traceability from requirements to tests. In software and product development, ongetest features are often managed with feature flags, staged deployments, or controlled pilot releases to mitigate risk while gathering real-world feedback.

See also. getest, validatie, kwaliteitsborging, kwaliteitscontrole, risicobeoordeling.