unintended consequence

1. (in the plural)An outcome of a purposeful action that is not intended or foreseen.

1. It isn't an unintended consequence.

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2. It's not an unintended consequence.

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3. This could have unintended consequences.

   deDas könnte unbeabsichtigte Folgen haben. — raggione

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4. This had some unintended consequences for Algeria.

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regular

• unanticipated consequencealternative
• unforeseen consequencealternative