Reconsider

Pronunciation: /riːkənˈsɪdər/

Definitions of reconsider

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

Example Sentences

A1 I need to reconsider my decision.

A2 She reconsidered her choice after hearing new information.

B1 The company is reconsidering its marketing strategy.

B2 After much thought, he decided to reconsider his career path.

C1 It is important to reconsider all options before making a final decision.

C2 The committee will reconsider the proposal at the next meeting.

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

formal I urge you to reconsider your decision before finalizing the contract.

informal Hey, maybe you should reconsider going out with him.

slang Dude, you seriously need to reconsider your priorities.

figurative Sometimes it's good to reconsider the path you're on and make a change for the better.

Grammatical Forms of reconsider

• past tense: reconsidered
• plural: reconsiders
• comparative: more reconsidering
• superlative: most reconsidering
• present tense: reconsiders
• future tense: will reconsider
• perfect tense: have reconsidered
• continuous tense: is reconsidering
• singular: reconsiders
• positive degree: reconsider
• infinitive: to reconsider
• gerund: reconsidering
• participle: reconsidered

Origin and Evolution of reconsider

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reconsider' originated from the Latin word 'reconsiderare', which is a combination of 're-' (again) and 'considerare' (to consider).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to consider again' or 'to think over again', the word 'reconsider' has evolved to also imply a change in decision or opinion after further thought or deliberation.