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

Today Washington is reassessing the purpose and role of foreign aid. —Andrew J. Pierre, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

Furthermore, the transportation policy is undergoing a full policy review to reassess its current state. —Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024

Projects that are not vital to the functioning of the city, such as refreshing parts of the city, may need to be reassessed to assure that vital services continue. —Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024

Capricorn’s planetary ruler, Saturn, will also station retrograde on June 29, urging us to reassess our boundaries and re-evaluate our long-term plans. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above