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

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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 Cheap, uncertified devices are more likely to come with malware preinstalled. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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