ramifications — the complex or unwelcome consequences of an action or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the complex or unwelcome consequences of an action or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
Korean meaning: 어떤 행동이나 사건의 복잡하거나 원치 않는 결과들
Korean pronunciation: 래미피**케이**션즈
Example Sentences
- Before posting that controversial tweet, he should have considered the ramifications for his career.
- The ramifications of eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner finally caught up with him during his medical checkup.
- Nobody anticipated the ramifications of the new policy on small businesses.
ramifications
NOUN//ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz//
the complex or unwelcome consequences of an action or event
an office worker accidentally spills coffee on their computer keyboard, causing it to spark and malfunction. The computer crash spreads through the network, affecting other workstations one by one. Coworkers at nearby desks watch in dismay as their screens go black and important work disappears. Some colleagues frantically try to save their files while others hold their heads in frustration. The single coffee spill has created a chain reaction of problems throughout the entire office. the complex or unwelcome consequences of an action or event
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ramificare' meaning 'to branch out,' derived from 'ramus' (branch) and 'facere' (to make). The word captures how consequences spread out in multiple directions like tree branches.
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📝Examples
“Before posting that controversial tweet, he should have considered the ramifications for his career.”
“The ramifications of eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner finally caught up with him during his medical checkup.”
“Nobody anticipated the ramifications of the new policy on small businesses.”
“The ramifications of his decision to wear socks with sandals extended far beyond fashion - it affected his dating life too.”
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