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

Examples of uncertified in a Sentence

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Some call these places home, or live under uncertified expanses of dark sky. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 Additionally, private schools and charter schools can hire uncertified teachers. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024 The biggest need our city faces is unethical and uncertified group homes, including sober living homes. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 In an analysis of 2023’s fires, the Fire Department of the City of New York found that nearly 60% started when the batteries were not charging, highlighting uncertified batteries as the primary risk factor. Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncertified 

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Nov. 2024.

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