unintended
Example Sentences
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In a policy document, the housing department said the delays were an "unintended consequence" of the post-Grenfell safety regime, and risked undermining the government's gigabit-capable broadband targets.
From BBC
Despite this momentum, existing protein degradation tools often struggle with limited tissue access, unintended effects on healthy proteins, and complex manufacturing requirements.
From Science Daily
“We believe in its mission and purpose, but we also believe that we have to respond to the unintended consequences,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
"Within a year, we should know much more about how effective the Australian social media ban has been and whether it led to any unintended consequences," Cambridge University researcher Amy Orben said.
From Barron's
The online safety campaigner - who established the Molly Rose Foundation in his daughter's honour - told the BBC's Newscast that a ban could have "unintended consequences" and "cause more problems".
From BBC
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