second opinion
noun
: advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct
My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion.
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On Monday, after getting a second opinion, the Yankees had to accept the worst.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Do your research, get a second opinion, and don’t listen to anyone who tells you that your pain or symptoms aren’t real.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Upon seeking a second opinion, Ryan met Julie Brahmer, MD, at John’s Hopkins in Maryland.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
In that case, a thermometer could provide a helpful (moderating) second opinion.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Do your research, get a second opinion, and don’t listen to anyone who tells you that your pain or symptoms aren’t real.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Upon seeking a second opinion, Ryan met Julie Brahmer, MD, at John’s Hopkins in Maryland.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
In that case, a thermometer could provide a helpful (moderating) second opinion.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second opinion
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“Second opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20opinion. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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