What does double check mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. countercheck, double checkverb

    something that checks the correctness of a previous check

  2. double-checkverb

    check once more to be absolutely sure

Wiktionary

  1. double checknoun

    An extra check or verification made a second time, usually with additional caution or attention.

  2. double checknoun

    A situation in which a king is attacked by two of the opponent's men at once.

  3. double checkverb

    To check again; to check with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.

Wikipedia

  1. Double check

    In chess and other related games, a double check is a check delivered by two pieces simultaneously. In chess notation, it is almost always represented the same way as a single check ("+"), but is sometimes symbolized by "++" (however, "++" is also sometimes used to denote checkmate). This article uses the latter convention for clarity.

ChatGPT

  1. double check

    Double check is a process of verifying something for a second time to ensure accuracy, correctness, or validity, typically to prevent mistakes or errors.

Wikidata

  1. Double check

    In chess, a double check is a check delivered by two pieces simultaneously. In chess notation, it is almost always represented the same way as a single check, but is sometimes symbolized by "++".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of double check in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of double check in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of double check in a Sentence

  1. Patrick Halley:

    These providers could face civil and criminal penalties, including fraud, that level of enforcement makes people double check who they are doing business with and if they should put it on the network.

  2. President Barack Obama:

    She was even asked to double-check the computer's math on John Glenn's orbit around the earth. So if you think your job is pressure-packed, hers meant that forgetting to carry the one might send somebody floating off into the solar system.

  3. Ian Hudson:

    That conversation came up a couple of times, we're doing this the same way they did it then, 30 years ago. You’ve got to double-check and you’ve got to make sure.

  4. Unknown:

    Be positive in addressing the envelope to your future, For enclosed are your efforts from the past. Be certain of the postage and double check what class.

  5. Alison Lee:

    I didn't even think twice about it. I just picked it up. Now I know I have to double check and make sure, i guess it's a lesson learned. From now on I just double check and look at them straight in the eye so I can confirm it.


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  • varmistaa, kaksoisshakkiFinnish
  • sáinn dhúbailteIrish
  • இரட்டை சோதனைTamil

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