Chequered

Word CHEQUERED
Character 9
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Definitions and meanings of "Chequered"

What do we mean by chequered?

To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

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The word "chequered" in example sentences

"What you might call a chequered career," he commented. ❋ Francis, Dick (1970)

It has what people fearful of causing offence might call a chequered history. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nor was "chequered" confined to square divisions, as it usually is now, but included spots of any size or shape. ❋ Henry Nicholson Ellacombe (1868)

These were laid in rows upon the "chequered" cloth which covered the table. ❋ Mary Frances Cusack (1864)

It led through the same kind of chequered scenery of rugged hill and cultivated plain as that already described, well covered with towns and villages, some of them the frontier posts occupied by the Otomies. ❋ Unknown (1843)

The decision to give the tournament to Qatar did, however, provoke plenty of criticism from those concerned about what can most gently be described its "chequered" human rights record. ❋ Ian Black (2010)

Pardew said: I have had a kind of chequered career with that club. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Seldom would the term "chequered" more graphically describe a political career. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The official F1 ™ logo is featured on the engines and motor racing's famous 'chequered' flag is on the tail fin.

The official F1 logo is featured on the engines and motor racing's famous 'chequered' flag is on the tail fin. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maya said she was 35 when she was appointed to the bench, after a "chequered" career. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The manager has said on more than one occasion that he has been keen to take the strain off his talisman, particularly as Van Persie has a chequered fitness history. ❋ Unknown (2011)

There were lots of local celebrities in attendance including Sachin Tendulkar to wave the chequered flag, what looked like a full house on race day, and all the drivers dutifully on-message when asked about the new track designed by his tame circuit architect to conform to the current stereotype, meaning virtually no overtaking despite all the gimmickry of boost buttons, adjustable wings and endless run-off areas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Still, in his usual, amiably shambolic fashion, he visits her insular home town, investigates her chequered history and pieces together a typically personal and singular profile of the Tea Party figurehead and her origins. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It has been doubly frustrating for his team because, whereas Audi won the 24 Hours, Peugeot have taken the chequered flag in the other six rounds of the ILMC. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Edward stared after them and wiped his forehead with a chequered handkerchief. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

Adnan Abidi/Reuters Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar waved the chequered flag as Vettel crossed the finish line to win the Indian Grand Prix, Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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