Definitions

assessing

[uh-ses-ing] / əˈsɛs ɪŋ /

VERB

evaluate, determine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise check determine estimate fix gauge judge weigh

STRONG

apprise assay compute figure guess nick peg rate reckon set size survey valuate value

WEAK

check out dig it size up take measure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help ignore neglect

VERB

assign fee,

Synonyms

STRONGEST

evaluate fix impose levy

STRONG

demand exact rate tax value

WEAK

amount charge

Antonyms

STRONG

give

Example Sentences

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The correlation coefficient was not significant at the 95% confidence level that statisticians often use when assessing whether a pattern is genuine.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Earlier this year, the watchdog confirmed it was "assessing concerns" about the charity which the princess co-founded in 2017.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In a filing on Tuesday, the company said that it is assessing a proposal to restructure Kling that could involve external funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

They would also stop selling driving data to consumer reporting agencies for five years and develop a privacy program that includes assessing and mitigating the risks of data collected from OnStar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Gilbert Swinyard and Pete Redmarley spun on the witch's hat, slowly, assessing my performance.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell