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

This is a great time to reassess your financial goals and keep your feet on the ground despite getting caught up in the excitement of novelty and the endless possibilities the future holds. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

Securing life insurance and private health insurance and reassessing long-term disability options can safeguard your financial future. —True Tamplin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

And reassess your options annually during Open Enrollment (which starts October 15th and ends December 7th). —Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024

Meanwhile, escalating violence forced Gaston to reassess his own politics, at least to a degree. —Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above