double check
Ensure by repeating
Double check means to verify something a second time.
The phrase implies careful attention—going back over something already examined to catch errors or confirm accuracy: I double-checked the address before mailing it.
As a noun, a double check is such a verification: Give the numbers a double check.
Also spelled double-check.
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
- validateConfirm as true
- ensureMake something definite
- second opinionAdditional expert consultation
- once overCursory examination
ascertain · confirm · look twice · inspect · dot the i's · audit · proofread · fail-safe · redundancy · chess · revealed · accuracy · king · second-look · paranoid · peace of mind · careful · quality control
- chesspawns, knights, rooks, pawn, queens
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- examinationsexam, examination, checkup, reexamination, scrutiny
- examineexamine, analyze, assess, evaluate, inspect
- checkspaycheck, preflight, final review, checkup, checklist
- chess movescheckmate, castling, en passant, capture, diagonal move
double checkcursory look
Rapid, shallow examination
skim · quick scan · glance · overlook · glance over
double checkassume
Accept as true
take for granted · take at face value · take on faith · presume · overlook
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