ungeprüften

Ungeprüften is the inflected form of the German adjective ungeprüft, meaning not checked, not verified, or untested. The base adjective combines the negating prefix un- with prüfen (to check, verify, test) and is used to describe information, claims, data, sources, or other material that has not undergone verification or validation.

Usage and examples

Ungeprüften appears in various grammatical contexts where it must agree with the noun it modifies. Examples include die ungeprüften Behauptungen (unverified claims, nominative plural feminine), mit ungeprüften Daten (with unverified data, dative plural), or einen ungeprüften Bericht (an unverified report, accusative masculine). In general, ungeprüft signals that verification, peer review, or corroboration has not occurred.

Relation to related terms

Ungeprüften contrasts with geprüften or verifiziert, which indicate that verification or testing has taken place. While ungeprüft describes the current lack of verification, terms like überprüft, verifiziert, or bestätigt describe completed checks or validation. The choice of adjective form depends on case, gender, and number of the noun it modifies.

Context and caution

In journalism, academia, and public discourse, labeling information as ungeprüft serves as a caution about reliability. It is not a verdict on truth but a note that verification is pending or absent. When possible, readers are encouraged to consult sources, seek corroboration, or check for updates as verification processes proceed.