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 (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
- unchecked adjective
- well-checked adjective
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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Complicating matters further, when I checked the researchers’ database, it labeled the Blum and Saphier articles “mixed” and only the Spencer one “AI.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
After spending roughly a day in a stretched‑out "high Earth orbit", Orion's engines, navigation and life-support systems were checked, while the capsule looped our planet.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The Brewers’ training staff checked on Bucknor before he left American Family Field.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"He asked for my mobile phone and checked everything, even my photographs. It was extremely intrusive," she added.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
She arranged her bag, checked her hair, put on lipstick that made her look about eighteen years old!
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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