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
Examples of uncertified in a Sentence
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The Bishop Sycamore quarterback was wearing an uncertified helmet, which flew off his head on the field, twice.
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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
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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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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