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

And the Avs could reassess where things stand before the deadline. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026

Under Proposition 13, adopted in 1978, annual property tax hikes are limited and can’t be reassessed to market value unless the property is sold, meaning that private golf courses and other properties that rarely change hands benefit from relatively low property taxes. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

Time is a factor, in part, because the Wild have had three days to catch their breath and reassess things after allowing14 goals over two games in Colorado. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026

This has created space to reassess long-term relationships and prioritize well-being. —Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 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