adverse implication

Frequency: 5.05.5 per million words

A likely negative consequence that is suggested but not stated directly.

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Examples (10)

  • The sudden drop in sales has adverse implications for our year-end profits.
  • The lawyer explained the adverse implications of pleading guilty.
  • This new policy could have adverse implications for international relations.
  • The study's findings carry adverse implications for the current treatment model.
  • Before making a decision, we must consider all the potential adverse implications.
  • Economists are worried about the adverse implications of rising inflation.
  • Building the dam here would have adverse implications for the local ecosystem.
  • Any delay in the project timeline will have adverse implications on the budget.
  • He was warned about the adverse implications of his actions but chose to ignore them.
  • The most significant adverse implication of the merger was the loss of company culture.