checkered
/ˈtʃɛkərd/
adjective
- Having a pattern of alternating squares of different colors, like a checkerboard.
- He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic.
- The kitchen floor had checkered black-and-white tiles.
- A checkered tablecloth covered the picnic table.
- Marked by periods of both success and failure; having a varied or inconsistent history.
- His checkered reputation made people cautious about trusting him.
- The company's checkered past included both innovation and scandal.
- The actor had a checkered career, with some hit movies and several flops.
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