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 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness, continue to spread across the country, resturauntgoers are reevaluating their dining habits and reassessing what options on a menu may or may not be suitable to consume. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Increasingly, airlines are exploring context-aware decisioning approaches that reassess network conditions, demand shifts, operational constraints and inventory value more dynamically in order to surface higher-value opportunities. — Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 21 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

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