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Definition checkered in American English

checkered adjective

adjective
/ˈtʃekərd/
1

if someone has had a checkered past or a checkered career, they have experienced both successes and failures

Example

He remains a popular figure despite his checkered past.

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2

with a pattern of squares in two different colors, all of the same size

Example

a checkered tablecloth

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Definition checkered in American English