unintended

Example Sentences

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The new Windrush commissioner has warned of the danger of "unintended consequences" from tougher UK asylum laws.

From BBC

The only way you could end these discussions is to make a decision objective, but we should be wary of unintended consequences.

From BBC

“Anytime you try to fix that problem, there are unintended consequences somewhere else,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But this dive into the art world was initially unintended.

From BBC

It's unclear if this has had an impact on unintended pregnancy rate, which continues to decline overall because of increased insurance coverage.

From Salon