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to tally

to tally

2 3.4
To match facts or statements
  • verb
  • /ˈtæli/
translation icon : coincidir
  • They monitor all the loading and offloading... they match the manifests, they tally the cargo.

Examples

  • Do they tally with the list of the East India Company?

    The Pirate (1948)

  • In the rest of 12 cases, the date of birth did not match in three cases, and immunization dates did not tally in nine cases.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Of course, these propositions did not tally with reality.

    Academic text (1992)

  • These observations do indeed tally with Eveline's conscious thoughts as presented in the story.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Maybe that's why the head count didn't tally.

    Airport (1970)

  • The numbers in the report must tally with the figures provided by the accountant.

  • Before we finalize the budget, let's ensure that all expenses tally accurately.

  • It's important that the statements tally so we can trust the results of the investigation.

Synonyms

to fit
vsto tally
969 1.0

To match or go well with something

is narrower and focuses on factual agreement not general suitability
to match
vsto tally
841 1.0

To be the same color or style as something else

focuses on agreement in facts or statements rather than physical similarity
to agree
vsto tally
255 1.0

Be the same as another thing or match it

is about being consistent or matching when accounts or facts align
to correspond
vsto tally
68 3.8

Be similar to something in meaning, amount or place

is used for agreement or consistency between statements and accounts
to jibe
vsto tally
9 7.1

To agree with something or match it

is about consistent correspondence of facts and statements rather than casual compatibility

Antonyms

to disagree
∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

to differ
152 2.6

To be different from another person or thing in some way

Compounds

tally clerk
8.0

A person who counts and writes down the number or weight of goods

How Consistent

to agree
255 1.0
to tally
2 3.4
to differ
152 2.6
to contradict
174 3.7

Surface Forms

tally infinitive
tallied past
tallied past participle
tallying present participle
tallies third person singular

Etymology

Tally in the sense 'agree' comes from the same idea: the two halves of a notched stick had to 'match', so if two things tally they 'agree' or fit together.