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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Most sheriffs keep uncertified posses, with civilian volunteers performing duties like search and rescue, traffic control, patrols, crowd control and crime scene security, The Post found. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2025 However, both experts warn against using an uncertified timer, or using your timer incorrectly. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2025 In fact, after a rash of fires in New York City over the past few years caused by faulty batteries, including many powering e-bikes used by the city’s delivery cyclists, New York banned the sale of uncertified batteries. Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Nov. 2025 Watson beat Mulvany Henry by 1,406 votes, according to uncertified election results from Tuesday evening. Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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