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

Checking in on risk and cash Investors reviewing their 2024 gains should also reassess their risk profile and consider whether their asset allocation reflects their long-term goals. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 July 2024

In June, after transportation officials released their findings on the derailment, Vance ratcheted up his calls to reassess the agreement. —Rachel Cohrs Zhang and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 15 July 2024

The Secret Service is reassessing what is already a massive security presence here in Milwaukee. —ABC News, 14 July 2024

Just be sure to reassess your office dress code on those accessories. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above