unintended consequences

Langue: fr

📖 Définitions

Conséquences imprévues

EN: Results or effects of an action, policy, or decision that were not planned or foreseen, often having an unexpected or negative impact.

💬 Exemples

The new policy had several unintended consequences that actually made the situation worse.

La nouvelle politique a eu plusieurs conséquences imprévues qui ont en fait aggravé la situation.