reevaluate

verb

re·​eval·​u·​ate (ˌ)rē-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 

-yü-ˌāt

variants or re-evaluate

reevaluated or re-evaluated; reevaluating or re-evaluating

transitive + intransitive

: to evaluate (something or someone) again especially with regard to changes or new information

Debts force students to delay marriage, postpone children and reevaluate career choices.

—Steve Gardiner

If you are out of work, maybe this is a good time to slow down and reevaluate your priorities.

—Mark Wayman

The time has come, I believe, for us to re-evaluate teaching …

—Jane E. Peterson

He said … that council will have time later to reevaluate if the Cooksville Creek owners don't budge.

—Alex McKeen

reevaluation

(ˌ)rē-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

-yü-ˈā-

noun

or re-evaluation

plural reevaluations or re-evaluations

Intense reevaluation of the field's traditional subject matter—and also of its methods of observation and explanation—has plunged cultural anthropology into a profound state of crisis.

—Louis A. Sass

Synonyms

• readdress
• reanalyze
• reconceive
• reconsider
• redefine
• reexamine
• reexplore
• rethink
• review
• revisit
• reweigh

Examples of reevaluate in a Sentence

the senator is arguing that the government needs to reevaluate its budget in light of the committee's findings

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s expected to be reevaluated in the coming days, with more information on his availability for the regular season to come soon. —Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Helene especially drove home how areas further inland that aren't used to the extreme rain and flooding need to reevaluate their risks. —Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the series director reacted to Thursday’s announcement that the case was being reevaluated. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024

As part of that effort, Amazon also reevaluated its retail plans. —Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above