reconsider

American  

[ree-kuhn-sid-er] / ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /

verb (used with object)

1. to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action.

   to reconsider a refusal.

   Synonyms:

   reevaluate, reexamine, review, rethink

2. Parliamentary Procedure. to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken.

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verb (used without object)

1. to reconsider a matter.

reconsider British  

/ ˌriːkənˈsɪdə /

verb

1. to consider (something) again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action

2. (in a legislative assembly or similar body) to consider again (a bill or other matter) that has already been voted upon

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Other Word Forms

• reconsideration noun
• unreconsidered adjective

Etymology

Origin of reconsider

First recorded in 1565–75; re- + consider

Example Sentences

And it would take four to six months of higher gas prices for most Americans to reconsider more fuel-efficient vehicles, said Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The question is whether there is any way of making the company reconsider the job losses.

From BBC

I suspect this would cause many families to reconsider the easy money being promised to them by lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve been noticing how expensive live entertainment has become lately, and it’s made me reconsider how much I’m spending on experiences.

From MarketWatch

While such ideas remain controversial, they highlight an important point: The emergence of advanced AI may force us to reconsider assumptions that have guided science for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• amend
• reassess
• reevaluate
• reexamine
• rethink
• review
• revise