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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One in eight public school positions are vacant or filled by uncertified teachers, and the American Medical Association projects a shortage of 87,000 physicians in the next decade.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
If your device is running Google’s full Play suite, then apps from uncertified developers won’t install, cutting of a major malware risk.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some relied heavily on uncertified teachers.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
The bill also allows uncertified teachers to receive the pay increase.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
If your device is running Google’s full Play suite, then apps from uncertified developers won’t install, cutting of a major malware risk.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some relied heavily on uncertified teachers.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
The bill also allows uncertified teachers to receive the pay increase.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Uncertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertified. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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