Below you will find example sentences with "unintended consequences". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Unintended Consequences in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: consequences
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 21.6 words

Words in this phrase

unintended consequences

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • unintended can mean: Not intended; unplanned Less frequent word
  • consequences can mean: plural of consequence Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 0 start, 8 middle, 12 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

could have unintended consequences 2× and potential unintended consequences of rate 1× ban threatened unintended consequences 1× biases and unintended consequences 1× bill having unintended consequences 1× bring about unintended consequences namely the 1× but with unintended consequences 1× came with unintended consequences 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but proposals to 1× by re testing 1× ethical discussions and 1× european banks abn 1× getting sober was 1× he also questioned 1×

Common sentence endings:

have unintended consequences 4× with unintended consequences 2× about unintended consequences 1× acceptable to voters 1× and unintended consequences 1× are unintended consequences 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

proposals 2× potential 2× banks 2× act 2× workers 2× bill 2× having 2× people 2× public 2× risk 2× use 1× geoengineering 1×

Related phrases

devastating consequences dire consequences economic consequences negative consequences health consequences

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around consequences:

dire consequences 7× economic consequences 6× negative consequences 6× health consequences 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

uniformly continuous unexpected ways unexpected turn unexpected moments unexpected expenses unemployment rates

Just after it in the phrase index:

union congress union county union members union pacific union representing union territory

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

devastating consequences dire consequences economic consequences negative consequences health consequences

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "unintended consequences" has 2 words and usually appears near the end in these examples. The average sentence has 21.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as could have unintended consequences, and potential unintended consequences of rate, proposals, potential and banks stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with devastating consequences, dire consequences, economic consequences, dire consequences, economic consequences and negative consequences, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with unintended consequences

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

And often, there are unintended consequences. (6 words)

However, this can have unintended consequences. (6 words)

Imperial Brands also warned the ban threatened “unintended consequences”. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

Leeser has declared that he believes the wording put to referendum must be amended, both to ensure the Voice – once enshrined in the Constitution – does not create unintended consequences and, in doing so, to make it acceptable to voters. (39 words)

The action, seen as retaliation for Disney's then-CEO Bob Chapek speaking out against DeSantis's Don't Say Gay bill - otherwise known as the 'Stop W.O.K.E.' act - came with unintended consequences. (36 words)

There was a risk decriminalising public drunkenness in November could result in unintended consequences, including police charging intoxicated people with more serious crimes when the lesser offence wasn't an option, she said. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

And often, there are unintended consequences.

But proposals to use geoengineering in the atmosphere to reduce global warming could have unintended consequences.

By re-testing previously passed tests, developers can catch unintended consequences before they are released to production, ensuring that the system remains stable and functioning as expected.

Ethical discussions and vigilance are essential due to its potential biases and unintended consequences.

European banks ABN Amro, Swedbank and Danske Bank could feel the pressure of a cooling real estate market and potential unintended consequences of rate hikes by central banks.

Getting sober was an act of dissent for me as well, but with unintended consequences.

He also questioned whether the change would better protect private information, noting that relying on workers to decide what is important data to save could easily have unintended consequences.

He expects more clarifications in the coming months, and there is always the possibility of the bill having unintended consequences.

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However, this can have unintended consequences.

Imperial Brands also warned the ban threatened “unintended consequences”.

It has offered to assist the council in formulating an ordinance that will improve animal welfare without having unintended consequences for the horse-loving population of Los Angeles.

Leeser has declared that he believes the wording put to referendum must be amended, both to ensure the Voice – once enshrined in the Constitution – does not create unintended consequences and, in doing so, to make it acceptable to voters.

Often new restrictive laws will have unintended consequences making things worse.

Samuel Kurtz, the Conservatives’ shadow rural affairs minister, who grew up on a family farm, broadly welcomed the plans but raised concerns about unintended consequences.

Sexton says she knows some people are using allergy eye drops to alleviate symptoms, but she warns that medicating eyes unnecessarily could have unintended consequences.

She said: 'Public proposals carry the inherent risk of transforming an intensely personal moment into a performance, which can be fraught with unintended consequences, both emotionally and psychologically.

Such advancements can bring about unintended consequences, namely the disruption of established industries, displacement of workers and inequality.

The action, seen as retaliation for Disney's then-CEO Bob Chapek speaking out against DeSantis's Don't Say Gay bill - otherwise known as the 'Stop W.O.K.E.' act - came with unintended consequences.

There was a risk decriminalising public drunkenness in November could result in unintended consequences, including police charging intoxicated people with more serious crimes when the lesser offence wasn't an option, she said.

These challenges stem from a variety of factors including unintended consequences of not setting necessary policies,” he said.

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