certified

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adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: having earned certification

a certified gemologist

2

: genuine, authentic

a certified big shot

certified intellectuals

certified

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past tense and past participle of certify

Synonyms of certified

Adjective

• genuine
• authentic
• real
• honest
• true
• certifiable

Examples of certified in a Sentence

Adjective

You must be certified in order to practice medicine.

The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.

The food is certified kosher.

Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Florida has just 52 certified headache specialists, so for a worker in rural Florida, a diagnosis can mean a lost day’s wages and a long drive. — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The next morning, a West Virginia fisheries official arrived with a certified scale. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

When to Call a Pro Call a certified arborist for their professional services if your tree has a major lean, heaving roots, large dead limbs, or is very closet to a structure or power line. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Until recently in Louisiana’s Western District, petitioners had to formally deliver the lawsuit and summons to government defendants in person and through certified mail. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing certified

• board-certified
• certified check
• certified mail
• certified milk
• certified organic
• certified public accountant

Rhymes for certified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide