double-check

verb
UK: /ˈdʌbl tʃek/
US: /ˈdʌbl tʃek/

  1. To check something again to be sure it is correct or safe.

    1. I always double-check my answers before submitting the test.
    2. Please double-check that all the doors are locked before you leave the office.

  2. To examine something a second time in order to correct any possible mistakes.

    1. Did you double-check the spelling before sending the email?
    2. The manager asked me to double-check the report for any errors before presenting it.

Synonyms

verify review confirm
double-check noun

  1. An act of checking something again to make sure that it is correct or safe.

    1. Give it a double-check to be sure you've not missed anything.
    2. A double-check of the figures revealed a significant discrepancy in the accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "double-check" in English means: To check something again to be sure it is correct or safe., To examine something a second time in order to correct any possible mistakes..

The phonetic transcription of "double-check" is /ˈdʌbl tʃek/ in British English and /ˈdʌbl tʃek/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "double-check": verify, review, confirm.

Example usage of "double-check": "I always double-check my answers before submitting the test.". More examples on the page.