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Definition of reconsider

reconsider

/ˌriːkənˈsɪd.ər/
re · con · sid · er
Past Simple:reconsidered
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Past Participle:reconsidered
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Present Participle:reconsidering
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reconsider Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To consider again, especially with the possibility of changing a previous decision, opinion, or course of action.

Example

"The board agreed to reconsider the proposal after reviewing the updated budget figures."

2

To take up a previously voted motion or measure again for further deliberation and a new vote (in parliamentary procedure).

Example

"A committee member who voted with the prevailing side moved to reconsider the resolution before the session adjourned."

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• Rhymes for reconsider

• Nearby Words

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reconquest
reconsider
reconsideration
reconstitute
reconstitution

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'consider', which derives via Old French from Latin 'considerare' (to examine closely, originally referring to observing the stars, from 'sidus', meaning star or constellation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reconsider. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reconsider
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