unintended consequence

短语

词形变化

unintended consequences 复数 unintended consequences

别名

unanticipated consequence unforeseen consequence

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An outcome of a purposeful action that is not intended or foreseen.

    复数形式

词源

Popularized by sociologist Robert K. Merton.

来源：wiktionary