reconsider

verb

re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər How to pronounce reconsider (audio)
reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders

transitive verb

: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing

intransitive verb

: to consider something again
reconsideration noun

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money. Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here. We hope you will reconsider.
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The report finds that 86% of CFOs are actively reshaping global supply chains and reconsidering corporate spending and capital expenditures, reflecting ongoing uncertainty. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 June 2025 The commercial rollout is already underway, and investors who still view this as speculative may be reconsidering their decision. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 In May, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the FDA to review regulations on mifepristone, citing a paper from a conservative think tank that calls for restoring earlier restrictions on the drug and reconsidering the FDA's approval of mifepristone altogether. Liana Simstrom, NPR, 22 June 2025 Put another way, the homework is not a task that needs to be accomplished, but rather an ongoing journey that requires you to stay on your toes and constantly reconsider your investment thesis as new information is revealed. Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconsider was in 1571

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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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reconsider

verb
re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər How to pronounce reconsider (audio)
: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
reconsideration noun

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