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reconsider

/rɪkənˈsɪdər/
verb★Intermediate— think again about
formalinformal

to think again about something, especially in order to change a decision or opinion

She asked him to reconsider his offer.

She asked him to think again about his offer.

The company is reconsidering its expansion plans.

The company is thinking again about its plans to expand.

💡

Often used when new information or circumstances prompt a change in perspective.

Collocations

reconsider one's positionto think again about one's stance or opinionreconsider an offerto think again about accepting or rejecting an offerreconsider a decisionto think again about a choice that has been made

Synonyms

rethinkre-evaluatereassessreappraisere-examine

Antonyms

confirmstand bymaintainstick to

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'reconsider' when you want to suggest that someone should think again about a decision or opinion, often because new information has come to light.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

'Reconsider' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. For a more casual tone, you might use 'rethink'.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 're-' (again) + 'considerare' (to consider). First recorded in English in the mid-16th century.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts, often when new information or circumstances arise that may influence a previous decision or opinion.

Word Breakdown

re-
again
prefix
+
-consider
to think carefully about
root
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