double-check

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verb

ˌdə-bəl-ˈchek How to pronounce double-check (audio)
ˈdə-bəl-ˌchek
double-checked; double-checking; double-checks

transitive verb

: to subject to a double check
data double-checked for accuracy

intransitive verb

: to make a double check

double check

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noun

: a careful checking to determine accuracy, condition, or progress especially of something already checked

Examples of double-check in a Sentence

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Verb
Be skeptical of too-good-to-be-true deals If a deal looks unbelievably cheap or comes from an unfamiliar seller, double-check the product reviews and seller ratings on Amazon. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 Varies by location, find the store locator here to double-check the opening hours of your nearest Aldi. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025 Make sure to double-check with your preferred airline for flight availability. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 For example, a fintech lending company using AI for credit scoring might have a team double-check results to ensure fairness. Igor Fedulov, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-check

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1944, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-check was in 1944

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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

double-check

verb
dou·​ble-check
ˌdəb-əl-ˈchek,
ˈdəb-əl-ˌchek
: to make a careful check (as for accuracy) of something already checked
double check noun
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