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Meanings of unintended consequences in English

Russian
непреднамеренные последствия
Spanish
consecuencias imprevistas
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Outcomes that are not the ones intended or foreseen by a purposeful action, resulting from a variety of reasons, including the world's inherent complexity as well as cognitive or emotional biases.

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непреднамеренные последствия
Usage of unintended consequences in English
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However, sanctions have had unintended consequences on Iranians at home and abroad.
The Guardian
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Now, the harsh law of unintended consequences will outstrip any political reassurances.
The Irish Times
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But the law of unintended consequences sometimes goes its own merry way.
The Guardian
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So there is less of a risk of unintended consequences, he said.
Reuters
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The people of Svatove know all about the unintended consequences of war.
The Irish Times
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How to proceed safely in a warming world without disastrous unintended consequences?
The Guardian
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Miller: You can put that under the category of pleasant unintended consequences.
Reuters
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I speculated that mandatory individual arbitration might have unintended consequences for corporations.
Reuters
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Stick to details such as fairness on purchase price and unintended consequences.
The Guardian
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Look for a host of pretty horrible unintended consequences if that happens.
Reuters
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Defense attorneys, however, warn the legislative proposal could lead to negative, unintended consequences.
Reuters
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It was a tragic example of the law of unintended consequences.
Blind descent: the quest to discover the deepest place on earth
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The problem with unintended consequences isn't with the consequences, it's with the unintended.
Sorry Please Thank You: Stories
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Things that they do create unintended consequences and side effects that nobody wanted.
Wired
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The NSW crossbencher said the legislation would have absurd unintended consequences.
News.com.au
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But critics say the bill could still have serious unintended consequences.
Radio NZ
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