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Definition chequered in British English

chequered adjective

adjective
/ˈtʃekə(r)d/
1

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

Example

Her chequered musical career is indeed the stuff of storybooks.

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2

a chequered pattern or design consists of squares in two or more different colours

Example

a chequered marble floor

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Definition chequered in British English