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 The Bishop Sycamore quarterback was wearing an uncertified helmet, which flew off his head on the field, twice. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023 As many as 56% of the teachers in the Helena-West Helena School District and 52% of those in Forrest City were uncertified, for instance. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2023 Black and Hispanic teachers are more likely to be uncertified or teaching in an underfunded district, all of which is associated with someone leaving the profession at a higher rate, Fuller said. Marc Levy, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023 Black and Hispanic teachers are more likely to be uncertified or teaching in an underfunded district, all of which is associated with someone leaving the profession at a higher rate, Mr. Fuller said. Marc Levy, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2023 However, Pence rejected the pressure to do so, sticking to his strictly ceremonial role, and the National Archives never accepted the uncertified documents for congressional counting. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2022 In the Delta and south Arkansas, though, the percentages of uncertified teachers were especially concentrated. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2023 At Wyandotte, Principal Celeste Pipes has three uncertified teachers out of 26. Kavitha Cardoza, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023 The experimental, uncertified vessel disappeared on Sunday during its 2.5 mile descent to briefly visit the historic ship’s remains. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 June 2023 See More

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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 3 Oct. 2023.

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