Transcription
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- [chekt]
- /tʃɛkt/
- /tʃekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chekt]
- /tʃɛkt/
Definitions of checked word
- adjective checked Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours. 3
- adjective checked having a pattern of small squares 3
- adjective checked (of a syllable) ending in a consonant 3
- adjective checked having a pattern of squares 3
- adjective checked ending in a consonant 3
- adjective checked sounded in such a syllable 3
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Origin of checked
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See check1, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Checked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
checked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
checked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for checked
adjective checked
- check — Check is also a noun.
- cheque — A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
- chequered — If a person or organization has had a chequered career or history, they have had a varied past with both good and bad periods.
- checkered — having a pattern of squares
- patterned — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
Antonyms for checked
adjective checked
- unhampered — to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- unrestrained — not restrained or controlled; uncontrolled or uncontrollable: the unrestrained birthrate in some countries.
- untrammelled — Usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom.
- unchecked — having a pattern of squares; checkered (def 3): a checked shirt.
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