Meanings
noundesired effect (plural desired effects)
plural desired effects
- sciencesA side effect, especially a positive one in pharmacology.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
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APA
desired effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desired%20effect
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“desired effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desired%20effect. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desired effect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desired%20effect.
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