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

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The carrier will also look to wind down underperforming routes while focusing on profitable ones, and is reassessing the size and scope of its leadership team, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said in the memo to employees. Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 18 June 2025 The recruitment team have been reassessing attacking options after Bryan Mbeumo indicated a preference to move to Manchester United, with Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro having re-emerged as a key target after the Brazilian came close to joining in 2022 from Watford. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025 The result is a dramatically reshaped environment in which banks and fintechs must reassess strategy, compliance and risk in real time. Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Meanwhile, the United States – though helping Israel defend against Iranian missile strikes – is for the moment refusing to take part in attacking Iran, forcing Israel to reassess what its military operations can achieve. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 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 22 Jun. 2025.

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