checkered
(chiefly US)
adjective
or British
chequered
/ˈtʃɛkɚd/
checkered
(chiefly US)
adjective
or British
chequered
/ˈtʃɛkɚd/
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHECKERED
1
:
having a pattern made up of squares of different colors
2
a
:
including good parts and bad parts
b
[more checkered; most checkered]
:
including many problems or failures
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The senator has a checkered past. [=he has done bad things or been in trouble in the past]
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When it comes to labor relations, the company has a somewhat checkered history. [=the company has sometimes had problems with labor relations]