reevaluate

verb

re·​eval·​u·​ate (ˌ)rē-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce reevaluate (audio)
-yü-ˌāt
variants or re-evaluate
reevaluated or re-evaluated; reevaluating or re-evaluating
Synonyms of reevaluatenext

transitive + intransitive

: to evaluate (something or someone) again especially with regard to changes or new information
Debts force students to delay marriage, postpone children and reevaluate career choices.Steve Gardiner
If you are out of work, maybe this is a good time to slow down and reevaluate your priorities.Mark Wayman
The time has come, I believe, for us to re-evaluate teaching …Jane E. Peterson
He said … that council will have time later to reevaluate if the Cooksville Creek owners don't budge.Alex McKeen
reevaluation noun
or re-evaluation
plural reevaluations or re-evaluations
Intense reevaluation of the field's traditional subject matter—and also of its methods of observation and explanation—has plunged cultural anthropology into a profound state of crisis. Louis A. Sass

Examples of reevaluate in a Sentence

the senator is arguing that the government needs to reevaluate its budget in light of the committee's findings
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In the 2026 legislative session, 16 states introduced wide-ranging legislation to reevaluate screen time in the classroom. Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Now that All Saints’ owns its entire block, the church is creating a master plan to reevaluate how its campus fulfills its current mission. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Yet athletic departments are still operating as tax-exempt nonprofits, even as a growing chorus of voices, from academia to politics, is wondering whether this designation should be reevaluated. Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026 With the deal not proceeding, the other elements are being reevaluated. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reevaluate

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reevaluate was in 1905

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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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