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

Recent Examples on the Web For more than three years, the FDNY has tirelessly warned New Yorkers about the dangers of uncertified lithium-ion batteries. Vilda Vera Mayuga, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 For uncertified candidates, the town offers two training classes this spring. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2024 When test scores plummet, class sizes increase and even more uncertified teachers are hired to meet staffing needs; local school boards will be powerless to change course. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024 Small exporters need to set up systems to prevent other uncertified products from being mixed with coffee that meets EUDR requirements, said Loan Le of International Economics Consulting. Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncertified 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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