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recheck

recheck

1 2.8
A second check to make sure something is correct
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈtʃɛk/
translation icon : revisión
  • The rechecks on some of these respiratory animals, things can get drastically different, either in a positive way or a negative way, pretty rapidly.

Examples

  • The careful guest lists, RSVPs, and the detailed checks and rechecks of food.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The doctor suggested a recheck of the x-rays to ensure nothing was missed.

  • I've just ordered a ticket recheck.

  • His recent recheck exam revealed that the mass in his right leg has stabilized and has not grown in size.

    Blog text (32)
  • Cancel that ticket recheck.

  • We've been informed that, uh, the body has been identified... through a recheck of morgue fingerprints.

  • That recheck of the physics is causing a redesign of the Tri-Alpha reactor.

    Blog text (16)
  • Make sure to schedule a recheck for your test results to confirm they are correct.

  • After the adjustments were made, a final recheck of the equipment was necessary.

Synonyms

check
vsrecheck
720 1.0

An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct

is the repeated act that confirms accuracy again rather than the initial examination
checkout
vsrecheck
  • Specialized
5 2.7

A test to make sure something works correctly

is the simple repeated verification not tied to formal procedures or systems
reexamination
vsrecheck
1 3.9

A second check of something to find mistakes or missing details

is the repeated verification aiming to confirm correctness rather than to reconsider findings
crosscheck
vsrecheck
1 4.9

An act of checking facts by comparing information from different sources

is a plain repeated confirmation rather than a comparative verification method
double check
vsrecheck
1 2.7

An extra look to make sure something is correct

is the basic repeated act of verifying accuracy rather than the initial verification
reconfirmation
vsrecheck
1 4.4

To check an arrangement or booking again to make sure it is correct

is a general repeated verification focused on accuracy not limited to arrangements
reinspection
vsrecheck
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A second check of a place or thing to make sure it meets standards

is focused on confirming exact accuracy rather than meeting broader standards
reverification
vsrecheck
7.2

A repeated check to make sure it is correct

is the general act focusing on confirming accuracy rather than formal process
rescreening
vsrecheck
  • Specialized
4.2

Checking something again to make sure it is correct

is the basic repeated verification not especially aimed at finding missed errors
relook
vsrecheck
6.2

A careful review of something to check it again

is concerned with confirming accuracy rather than just reviewing or reassessing

How Thorough

to audit
  • Specialized
17 4.2
inspection
  • Formal
356 2.5
recheck
1 2.8
to review
  • Literature
252 2.9
checking program
  • Specialized
4.2
glance
222 1.4

Surface Forms

recheck singular
rechecks plural

Etymology

The word recheck is made of re- ('again') and check ('to look and make sure'), so a recheck is a second look to confirm that something is correct.