reassess

verb

re·​ass·​ess ˌrē-ə-ˈses How to pronounce reassess (audio)
-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 noun
plural reassessments
… recent discoveries … are forcing a reassessment of long-established theories … Larry Rohter

Examples of reassess in a Sentence

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Major software implementations present an ideal opportunity to reassess all facets of the organization. Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 The end of the year is a time to reflect and reassess. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024 This is your time to reassess your budget, treat yourself to something meaningful (but practical) and strategize how to grow your resources. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 In her inner dialogue in the novel, Helga Crane reassessed her views of Blackness in her Copenhagen experiences and in the United States. Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reassess 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reassess was circa 1689

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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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