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

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 • Mar. 17, 2026

Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

However, it is unlikely to do so given that its members are first vetted by the Guardian Council before being elected by a popular vote of Iranian men and women ages 18 and older.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy offers that only to vetted pharmacies, including those in 10 Canadian provinces.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

There had been hundreds of CDO deals—400 billion dollars’ worth of the things had been created in just the past three years—and yet none, as far as they could tell, had been properly vetted.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis