mal-effectn.
/maləˈfɛkt/, U.S. /ˌmæləˈfɛkt/ rare.
A bad or injurious effect.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > undesired or unintended consequence(s) or side-effect
repercussion1603
aftermath1671
ill effect1675
mal-effect1686
side effect1814
wrack1844
implication1873
backwash1876
katzenjammer1897
backlash1921
kickback1935
spillover1940
fallout1954
rub-off1962
booby prize1972
own goal1975
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica iii. iii. 473 The Mal-Effects of Discord being Infinite.
1976 D. Hiro Inside India Today 255 The mal-effects of this policy on the populace were all the greater because it continued to be pursued during a period when prices were rising fast.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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