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

Simultaneously, regulators should reassess the wave of new rail regulations—such as two-man crew restrictions and the Railway Safety Act—that would significantly increase rail costs while delivering minimal safety benefits. —Michael F. Gorman, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025

The incident pushed Shlomi to reassess his behavior. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Consider this week your moment of truth — a time to reassess your energetic investments, reclaim your power, and close out the month with financial and emotional sovereignty. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Nov. 2025

Many cities in California with similar measures have since reassessed their rules. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025

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