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To evaluate or judge something again, often to update or correct a previous assessment.
The doctor reassessed the patient's condition after new symptoms appeared.
The doctor evaluated the patient's condition again because new symptoms appeared.
We need to reassess our budget to account for unexpected expenses.
We need to evaluate our budget again to include unexpected expenses.
Often used in formal or professional contexts to indicate a thorough re-evaluation.
Use 'reassess' in formal or professional settings. For casual speech, 'reevaluate' or 'rethink' may be more natural.
Don't use 'reassess' for minor or trivial decisions; reserve it for significant or complex evaluations.
From 're-' (again) + 'assess' (to evaluate). First recorded in the mid-19th century.
Commonly used in professional, academic, and formal contexts. Can imply a change in perspective or a more careful evaluation.