uncertified

adjective

un·​cer·​ti·​fied ˌən-ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce uncertified (audio)
: not endorsed, confirmed, guaranteed, or attested authoritatively : not certified
an uncertified teacher
an uncertified check

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Cheap, uncertified devices are more likely to come with malware preinstalled. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025 Texas employs more uncertified teachers than ever before, with 34% of new hires in 2024 being uncertified, compared with roughly 10% in 2021, according to TEA data. Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024 Experts say the law, along with a trade-in program for sketchy uncertified bikes, is a national wake-up call that’s driving dubious players from the market. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024 The rise in uncertified teachers has sparked concern about teacher retention and student achievement. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncertified

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncertified was in 1681

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“Uncertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertified. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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