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

If the company doesn’t see the right adoption or outcomes for these tools, Thumu says Expedia is quick to reassess and adjust its approach. —John Kell, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

With technical damage mounting and multiples that leave no room for error, the balance of risk favors downside as the market reassesses what a sustainable valuation looks like in 2026. —Tony Zhang, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026

And, as widespread global uncertainty continues to reshape markets in 2026, investors are once again reassessing where traditional stores of value fit, and whether diversification beyond stocks and bonds makes sense right now. —Sharon Wu, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

Persistent or worsening symptoms signal ongoing stress and the need to reassess care. —Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 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