unintended consequences

A form of unintended consequence — An outcome of a purposeful action that is not intended or foreseen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of unintended consequence
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APA

unintended consequences. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unintended%20consequences

MLA

“unintended consequences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unintended%20consequences. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unintended consequences,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unintended%20consequences.

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