reassess

verb

re·​ass·​ess ˌrē-ə-ˈses 

-a-ˈses

reassessed; reassessing; reassesses

transitive verb

: to assess (something) again

reassess the damage

reassessed her priorities/goals/values

… had the sense to reassess their situation before making a critical error.

—Stephen Lias

… some people in the community are reassessing the role of athletics at an academically poor school.

—Randal C. Archibold

reassessment

ˌrē-ə-ˈses-mənt 

-a-ˈses-

noun

plural reassessments

… recent discoveries … are forcing a reassessment of long-established theories …

—Larry Rohter

Examples of reassess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The debate over museum ethics and the restitution of artefacts is ongoing, with institutions worldwide reassessing their collections. —David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

With Venus stationing retrograde in Aries on March 1, you’re called to reassess your approach to self-care, work-life balance, and handling your day-to-day responsibilities. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025

Use this time to reassess your goals, passions, and what fulfillment looks like beyond a paycheck. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025

Now is the time to reassess and reimagine these projects. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reassess

• abs
• acquiesce
• ancestress
• authoress
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• murderess
• nonetheless