ill effect

noun

: a bad result
He was able to stop taking the drug with no ill effects.

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Recent Examples on the Web That said, none of these conditions is harmful and there is no ill effect other than an unpleasant taste in your mouth. —Mike Desimone And Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2023

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“Ill effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill%20effect. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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