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

The Memorandum of Understanding, which spans across content creation, talent cultivation and technological exchange, comes at a time when both cities are reassessing their roles in an increasingly complex global screen economy. —Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

At the same time, regulatory scrutiny and ESG requirements are pushing brands to reassess supply chains and material strategies, embedding sustainability more deeply into product development. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026

Murder-mysteries are everywhere, as are murder-mysteries about rich folks who are forced to reassess their friends and families when disaster strikes. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026

The impact of the war in the Middle East is deepening in economies far beyond the region as energy prices spike, forcing experts to reassess the risk of a global recession. —Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 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