Synonyms of 'side-effect' in British English
(noun)
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any additional effect, usually an undesirable one
One side-effect of modern life is stress.
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in the sense of aftermath
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effects or results of an event considered collectively
In the aftermath of the coup, troops opened fire on demonstrators.
in the sense of consequence
Definition
a logical result or effect
Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.
in the sense of legacy
a programme to overcome the country's legacy of inequality
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consequences,
aftermath
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