English Explanatory Dictionary

reconsider

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To consider a matter again.
  2. To change one's mind, with or without actually considering the matter again.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/ /ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/ [ˈɹikənˌsɪɾ.ɚ] [ˈɹikn̩ˌsɪɾ.ɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-reconsider.wav

Word forms

reconsider reconsiders reconsidering reconsidered re-consider

Etymology

From re- + consider.

Synonyms

think over second-guess

Related words

consider

Derived words

reconsideration reconsiderer unreconsidered
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