counterchecking
Cross-referencing for accuracy
Counterchecking is verifying something by checking it a second time or against a different source.
The practice guards against errors by using independent confirmation: The accountant counterchecked the figures against the original invoices.
In chess, counterchecking is responding to a check by putting the opponent's king in check.
Notation pointing elsewhere
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- reconfirmationRenewed validation of something
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- substantiationProof of truth
authentication · reverification · rechecking · backchecking · validation · proofreading · reexamination · reassessment
Formal assessment of condition
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- reviewCritical written assessment
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
compliance · accounting · bookkeeping · reconciliation · ledger · inventory · discrepancy · irregularity
Accuracy of measurement
- correctnessState of being accurate
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
validity · consistency · meticulousness · rigor · scrupulousness · error-free · conformity · faithfulness
Following ordered procedures
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- rigorousExtremely thorough and careful
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
comprehensive · exhaustive · analytical · step-by-step · procedural · diligent · careful · detailed
cross-reference
Notation pointing elsewhere
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- reconfirmationRenewed validation of something
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
substantiation · authentication · reverification · rechecking · backchecking · validation · proofreading · reexamination · reassessment · revalidation
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- reviewCritical written assessment
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
oversight · compliance · accounting · bookkeeping · reconciliation · ledger · inventory · discrepancy · irregularity · trail
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- correctnessState of being accurate
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
reliability · validity · consistency · meticulousness · rigor · scrupulousness · error-free · conformity · faithfulness · trustworthiness
systematic
Following ordered procedures
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- rigorousExtremely thorough and careful
methodical · comprehensive · exhaustive · analytical · step-by-step · procedural · diligent · careful · detailed · sequential
countercheckingblind trust
Complete unquestioning confidence
assuming · rubber-stamping · taking for granted · presuming · accepting at face value
countercheckingcredulity
Uncritical acceptance of claims
gullibility · naivety · blind faith · carelessness · negligence
check, checking, checkout, checker, checklist, countering, countertop, recheck, counterpoint