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

One clear aftershock is that the Loper case, which struck down Chevron, has already begun reshaping how courts approach administrative regulations while prompting businesses and industries to reassess their strategies for compliance and self-regulation. —Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Use this transit to reassess your priorities — think about the long-term effects of your spending habits, and don’t be afraid to lean on a friend for advice. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025

The death of former President Carter serves as a reminder that presidents who look like failures on the way out the door are often reassessed more generously a decade or four down the road. —Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025

For the fashion industry, this means reassessing sourcing practices, ensuring supply chains are free from high-carbon forests and human rights violations, and designing products with end-of-life solutions in mind. —Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above