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Vetted vs Verified - What's the difference?

vetted | verified |

As verbs the difference between vetted and verified

is that vetted is past tense of vet while verified is past tense of verify.

As adjectives the difference between vetted and verified

is that vetted is of or pertaining to an investigation, especially one that has been completed while verified is subject to positive verification.

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.

    verified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (verify)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Subject to positive verification