reconsider

verb

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

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

intransitive verb

: to consider something again
reconsideration
ˌrē-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce reconsider (audio)
noun

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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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Her demeaning behavior toward her boyfriend makes the letter writer reconsider their friendship. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 But 30 years later, in April 2025, Ori Livson, a doctoral student at the University of Sydney, reconsidered them. — Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Eight others, including Israel, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are designated Level 3, urging travelers to reconsider their plans. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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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
-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce reconsider (audio)
noun
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