side effects
/ˈsaɪd ɪˈfɛkt/ · side ef·fects
noun
- Unintended or secondary consequences of a particular action, treatment, or product. The doctor warned her about the side effects of the new medication.
noun
- A secondary or indirect result of a particular situation or event. The side effects of the economic downturn were widespread unemployment and poverty.
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Did you know? The term 'side effects' is often used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the unintended consequences of a particular treatment or product, but it can also be used more broadly to describe the secondary results of any situation or event.