Word
reassess
Phoneticsre·assess
US/ɹiəˈsɛs/
UK/ɹˌiːɐsˈɛs/
Definition
v. to look at a situation or a decision again to see if it is still correct. You do this when new information changes how you think about something.
v. to evaluate or estimate the value, nature, or significance of something again, typically in light of new information. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“We need to reassess our plan because the weather changed.”
“After the test results came in, the teacher decided to reassess the grading criteria for the final exam.”
“The board of directors must reassess the company's long-term strategy following the sudden shift in global market demand and the recent regulatory changes.”
Examples
simple
“We need to reassess our plan because the weather changed.”
contextual
“After the test results came in, the teacher decided to reassess the grading criteria for the final exam.”
complex
“The board of directors must reassess the company's long-term strategy following the sudden shift in global market demand and the recent regulatory changes.”
Real-World Examples
“The weekend also provided a platform for countries to reassess their relationships in light of the Iran war.” “Researchers reassessed GLP-1 treatment status every six months.” Etymology
From re- + assess.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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