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

This approach reduces visual noise and eliminates the need to constantly rotate, store, or reassess items throughout the year. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026

Rather than pausing to reassess the safety of these tactics, Defend the 612 launched a series of 90-minute trainings. —Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026

The striker and wing positions are also likely to be reassessed over summer. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

The film is set in a luxurious holiday resort, where a Danish family is forced to reassess its moral compass following an accident involving an Afghan refugee. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reassess

• abs
• acquiesce
• ancestress
• authoress
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• murderess
• nonetheless