uncertified
adjective
un·cer·ti·fied
ˌən-ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
: not endorsed, confirmed, guaranteed, or attested authoritatively : not certified
an uncertified teacher
an uncertified check
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These schools, as a result, offer fewer advanced courses and rely more heavily on uncertified teachers or substitutes who come and go.
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Cheap, uncertified devices are more likely to come with malware preinstalled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Texas employs more uncertified teachers than ever before, with 34% of new hires in 2024 being uncertified, compared with roughly 10% in 2021, according to TEA data.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
Experts say the law, along with a trade-in program for sketchy uncertified bikes, is a national wake-up call that’s driving dubious players from the market.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Cheap, uncertified devices are more likely to come with malware preinstalled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Texas employs more uncertified teachers than ever before, with 34% of new hires in 2024 being uncertified, compared with roughly 10% in 2021, according to TEA data.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 29 May 2024
Experts say the law, along with a trade-in program for sketchy uncertified bikes, is a national wake-up call that’s driving dubious players from the market.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Uncertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertified. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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