unintended effect

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

An influence or result of an action that was not planned or foreseen.

unintendedADJECTIVE + NOUN

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effect

Examples (10)

  • The new policy had several unintended effects on the local economy.
  • Scientists are studying the unintended effects of the chemical compound.
  • Sometimes, even good intentions can lead to unintended effects.
  • We must consider all potential unintended effects before implementing the plan.
  • The drug caused a few unintended side effects in some patients.
  • His actions produced an unintended effect that surprised everyone.
  • One major unintended effect of the software update was reduced battery life.
  • Policymakers aim to minimize any unintended effects of legislation.
  • The experiment revealed an unintended effect not anticipated by the researchers.
  • Climate change has many complex and unintended effects on ecosystems.