noun [usuallypl.]
1 an extra and usually bad effect that a drug has on you, as well as curing illness or pain:
The drug has few side effects. * Side effects include skin rashes and nausea.
2 an unexpected result of a situation or course of action that happens as well as the result you were aiming for:
Opponents of the policy fear that it could have unfortunate side effects on the economy.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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