Business Decision Terms

verb to think about carefully; to take into account

adjective regarded as; thought to be

• The proposal is being considered by the board of directors.
• I'm considering going on a vacation next month.
• I never even considered that option before.
• Her words should be considered as a warning sign.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'second thoughts' is a noun phrase that refers to doubts or reconsiderations about a decision or course of action.

• After careful consideration, she decided to proceed with the plan without any second thoughts.
• She was about to buy the dress but then she had second thoughts and put it back.
• I was going to quit my job but I had second thoughts and decided to stick it out.
• As he stood at the edge of the cliff, he had second thoughts about jumping into the unknown abyss below.