reassess
Britishverb
Explanation
The verb reassess means to consider something again, especially if new factors have come to light since you first assessed the issue. Now that you know the parents won't be home, you should reassess letting your kids go to the party. There are two sets of double ss in the word reassess. The prefix re- means "again," so reassess means to assess again. When you reassess a situation, you may change your position, but you may come to your original conclusion again. The word does not necessarily imply a change of opinion, just another review of the situation. In light of some math errors in the family budget, you reassess the costs of the vacation, but conclude it is still doable.
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Example Sentences
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They go out 12 months in time and reassess the situation to see if there are any changes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Both Zonszein and Mekelberg said the war had exposed the Gulf countries' vulnerabilities as well as Iran's willingness to attack regional neighbours, forcing them to reassess their security frameworks.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
"So the mood is dark, as it is everywhere in Europe. And there's a sense of having to reassess everything."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“The takeaway is not just better Meta margins, but a broader read-through for tech/software as investors reassess the link between headcount, growth and profitability,” Thill says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
That’s tough, but it can also force us to slow down and reassess what we want, where we’re going—and just how hard we might need to work to get there.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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