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checkered
adjective check·ered \ˈche-kərd\
: having a pattern made up of squares of different colors
: including good parts and bad parts
: including many problems or failures
Full Definition of CHECKERED
: marked by alternation or contrast of fortune <the best album of his checkered career — Mark Coleman>; especially : marked by many problems or failures <trying to prevent discovery of his checkered past>
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checkered
adjective check·ered \ˈche-kərd\
Definition of CHECKERED for Kids
: having a pattern made up of squares of different colors
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