vetted

American  

[vet-id] / ˈvɛt ɪd /

adjective

Informal.

1. verified or checked for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc..

   The website’s editorial process ensures professionally vetted and approved content.

   Refugees selected by the U.S. government for resettlement are the most thoroughly vetted people to come to the United States.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of vet.

Etymology

Origin of vetted

vet ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

At least one vetted vessel paid $2 million to use the corridor around Larak Island just off Iran's coast, it reported.

From Barron's

"This was a clear risk that they underestimated. She was either not properly vetted or vetted poorly, and these red flags were ignored," he added.

From BBC

And technology isn’t always closely vetted, said Stanford University professor Rebecca Silverman, who has studied the effectiveness of educational technology.

From Los Angeles Times

It might have become obvious to some users that the likelihood was remote that their work was being personally vetted by the cited experts.

From Los Angeles Times

It is FDA-approved only as an anesthetic, and its use for psychiatric conditions is “off-label,” meaning its safety and efficacy hasn’t been vetted by the FDA for that purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal