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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In uncertified primary election results published Friday night, Pierce was running fourth among 10 candidates seeking to become governor, with 6.6% of the vote. 
James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Schools with more minority students are more likely to have inexperienced, less trained and even uncertified teachers. NBC News, 12 Apr. 2022 Schools with more minority students are more likely to have inexperienced, less trained and even uncertified teachers. Michael Warren, ajc, 12 Apr. 2022 An ongoing teacher shortage has exacerbated the problem, leading to bigger classroom sizes and allowing uncertified teachers to help fill staffing gaps. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2022 The small producers don’t receive sound advice on growing and harvesting agaves, Valiente said, and additionally, their mezcal goes uncertified. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2022 However, Pence rejected the pressure to do so, sticking to his strictly ceremonial role -- and infuriating Trump -- and the National Archives never accepted the uncertified documents for congressional counting. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2022 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. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2022 But the airlines are worried that remaining limitations at those airports, as well as a large amount of equipment still uncertified, could trigger a crisis including the grounding of thousands of flights. CBS News, 18 Jan. 2022 See More
James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Schools with more minority students are more likely to have inexperienced, less trained and even uncertified teachers. NBC News, 12 Apr. 2022 Schools with more minority students are more likely to have inexperienced, less trained and even uncertified teachers. Michael Warren, ajc, 12 Apr. 2022 An ongoing teacher shortage has exacerbated the problem, leading to bigger classroom sizes and allowing uncertified teachers to help fill staffing gaps. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2022 The small producers don’t receive sound advice on growing and harvesting agaves, Valiente said, and additionally, their mezcal goes uncertified. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2022 However, Pence rejected the pressure to do so, sticking to his strictly ceremonial role -- and infuriating Trump -- and the National Archives never accepted the uncertified documents for congressional counting. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2022 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. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2022 But the airlines are worried that remaining limitations at those airports, as well as a large amount of equipment still uncertified, could trigger a crisis including the grounding of thousands of flights. CBS News, 18 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above