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

The model runs through 42 agencies statewide and 105 certified consultants, serving roughly 17,300 caregivers a year. — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Chief among the changes is a requirement to visit all archeological sites beyond Hanga Roa with a certified guide. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The next move was to take the fish to Montauk Marine Basin for weighing on a certified scale. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

Help with enrollment is also available through making an appointment with a mobile enrollment specialist or working with a certified broker. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 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