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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If expectations for additional Fed rate hikes lead investors to reassess credit risk, spreads could widen further, pushing implied volatility higher and putting downward pressure on equity prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
It pointed to concerns over "possible coordinated trading" and put Turkey on notice it could reassess the country's emerging-market status if there was no sign of concrete improvements by June 2027.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
In a statement on social media, the team said the retreat had hosted more than 3,000 guests over the last five years, and wanted to "reassess" what it should offer in a changing world.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
This ability to reassess a situation can make it easier to understand difficult emotions and determine how to respond.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The behavior of the crowd, its silent intensity, was the other thing that forced me to reassess the speakers and their message.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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