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

Consumer goods companies are sharpening their focus and strategically reassessing their portfolios as former growth drivers cool, and consumers are increasingly selective amid rising living costs. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

Still, those comments forced the Sky’s leadership to reassess their approach to roster building. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Official talks to reassess the district’s facilities plan will begin Thursday at a special board meeting. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026

This is simply an example of the criminal justice system being willing and able to reassess a case when necessary. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 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