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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This essentially means that certified cocoa beans are mixed with uncertified ones in the supply chain, especially during shipping and manufacturing. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Equipped with safety and control systems The platform will be equipped with redundant safety and control systems, enabling novel, as-yet uncertified energy, navigation and communication systems to be tested for the first time. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026 Rorra is also uncertified but publishes independent third-party lab results and meets NSF 177 testing requirements. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 The count of votes cast for Ruiz — all of which are uncertified due to a court decision — is still not public. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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