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

As debt markets reprice the company’s risk and insiders prepare for a major unlock, investors are reassessing whether Starlink’s cash flow can support the rest of the business. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

New York — The stocks that have fueled Wall Street’s powerful AI rally are suddenly under pressure as investors evaluate rising tensions in the Middle East, take profits after a historic run and reassess where to find value. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Franchises that have a large percentage of their cap committed to a few players via multi-year deals, like the Celtics, are left reassessing their long-term strategies. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

The funds will be held back from schools until early next year, when California’s new governor can reassess the financial landscape with a clearer picture of revenues. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reassess

• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress
• egress
• excess