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unintended outcome

[ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈaʊtkʌm]
nounpl: unintended outcomes
resultado não intencional
1. A consequence or result that was not planned, desired, or foreseen
The policy had several unintended outcomes that negatively affected small businesses.
A política teve vários resultados não intencionais que afetaram negativamente as pequenas empresas.
2. An unexpected or unplanned effect of an action or decision
The medication's unintended outcomes included drowsiness and headaches.
Os resultados não intencionais do medicamento incluíram sonolência e dores de cabeça.
Synonyms
unintended consequenceunexpected resultunforeseen effectside effectbyproduct
Antonyms
intended outcomeexpected resultplanned consequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado não intencional
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
consequência não prevista
Alternative phrasing emphasizing unpredictability
Portugal
resultado não intencional
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
efeito secundário não previsto
Used particularly in technical or medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

law of unintended consequences
a mixed blessing
backfire
double-edged sword
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