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happening without being planned or deliberately caused
- The unintended consequences of the policy change led to unexpected challenges for small businesses.
- The medication had several unintended side effects that were not anticipated during clinical trials.
- The joke had an unintended effect, causing offense to some audience members.
- The software update resulted in unintended errors and system crashes.
- The social media campaign had unintended consequences, sparking controversy and backlash.
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