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unforeseen result

[/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn rɪˈzʌlt/]
noun phrasepl: unforeseen results
resultado inesperado
1. An outcome or consequence that was not anticipated, predicted, or expected beforehand
The new policy had several unforeseen results that nobody anticipated.
A nova política teve vários resultados inesperados que ninguém havia previsto.
2. An unexpected or surprising outcome of an action, experiment, or decision
The software update produced unforeseen results in system performance.
A atualização do software produziu resultados inesperados no desempenho do sistema.
Synonyms
unexpected resultunanticipated outcomesurprise outcomeunpredicted consequence
Antonyms
expected resultanticipated outcomeforeseen consequencepredicted result

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado inesperado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resultado de surpresa
Alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
resultado imprevisto
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
resultado imprevisto
Preferred formal variant in European Portuguese

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