checked
Americanadjective
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held in check; suppressed or restrained.
If not checked, the fungus could destroy the entire year's supply of wheat.
Her enthusiasm for the renovations was checked after she saw the estimated cost.
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(of baggage) accepted for conveyance under the privilege of a passenger's ticket.
The major U.S. carriers raised the checked bag fee earlier this year.
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having a pattern of squares; checkered.
He wore a blue and white checked shirt.
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Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in a closed syllable (opposed to free).
verb
adjective
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having a pattern of small squares
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phonetics (of a syllable) ending in a consonant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of checked
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; check 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; check 1 + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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He checked her phone and found details of her former life, her birth certificate and former marriage documents.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The broader lesson from conflicts around the world is that ceasefires endure only when they can be observed and checked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Italian media reported that Sinner had his right knee checked at a Milan clinic, but announced there was no reason for concern, and there is zero indication that he’ll miss the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Those incidents could range from passengers belatedly realising they'd left a device in checked baggage, to devices smoking or catching fire in airport baggage halls, or on flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The letter waited, all the next day, till Nim checked her e-mail again.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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