to countercheck

Examples

• All

• The accountant will countercheck the figures to ensure that there are no errors in the financial statements.

• High-altitude porters of the Sherpas, they're going to fix the rope, and the members from the Koreans, they're going to countercheck the rope, that it is affixed properly on the mountain.

  The Summit (2013)

• Before finalizing the report, the team decided to countercheck the data for any discrepancies.

Synonyms

C

to confirm

vsto countercheck

∞ 1.8

To show that something is true by giving evidence

is often used for repeating certainty rather than initial proof

V

to verify

vsto countercheck

251 3.5

To make sure something is true or correct

is the same process but done again rather than the first time

D

to double-check

vsto countercheck

73 2.5

To look again to make sure it is correct or safe

is used mainly to make sure accuracy rather than safety

C

to check over

vsto countercheck

10 2.8

To look at something carefully to find mistakes or problems

is specifically a later action rather than an initial careful review

R

to reconfirm

vsto countercheck

9 3.5

To check again that an earlier plan or booking is still correct

is focused on proving accuracy rather than validating arrangements

R

retest

vsto countercheck

4 2.9

A second test taken after the first to check or improve results

is a general later review rather than a formal repeated trial

R

to reverify

vsto countercheck

1 4.9

To check something again to make sure it is correct

is used for any second review, not only factual validation

R

to reinspect

vsto countercheck

1 3.4

To look at something again to check for problems or changes

is aimed at proving correctness rather than finding faults

How Thorough

to audit

• Specialized

17 4.2

to verify

251 3.5

to countercheck

7.1

to check

∞ 1.0

to scan

127 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology