# Overview Read uncommitted isolation is a form of weak transaction isolation that guarantees: #flashcard - When writing to the data, you will only overwrite data that has been committed (i.e., no [[dirty writes]]) <!--ID: 1751507776827--> This means dirty reads are allowed. # Key Considerations # Pros # Cons The cons of read uncommitted isolation are: #flashcard - Allows dirty reads <!--ID: 1751507776829--> # Use Cases # Related Topics