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Vetted vs Checked - What's the difference?

vetted | checked |

As verbs the difference between vetted and checked

is that vetted is (vet) while checked is (check).

As adjectives the difference between vetted and checked

is that vetted is of or pertaining to an investigation, especially one that has been completed while checked is (north america) having a pattern of checks; checkered.

vetted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (vet)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to an investigation, especially one that has been completed.
    • Only vetted nominees make it to committee hearings.

    checked

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (North America) Having a pattern of checks; checkered.
    • A checked tie.
  • (phonology) Of syllables, having a coda.
  • (phonology) Of consonants, glottalized.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (check)
    • He checked his watch for the third time.