consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition, typically one that is unwelcome or significant; importance or relevance.

• consequent/ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/(adj)随之发生的
• consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ/(adv)因此
• consequential/ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/(adj)重要的；随之发生的

• face the consequences
• unintended consequences
• severe consequence
• as a consequence of
• consequence of failure
• long-term consequences

1. 1.The company failed to anticipate the unintended consequences of the policy change on customer behaviour.
2. 2.She accepted the consequences of her decision without complaint, having known the risks from the start.

• result/rɪˈzʌlt/— a thing caused by something
• outcome/ˈaʊtkʌm/— the way something turns out
• repercussion/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃən/— an unintended consequence

from Latin "consequentia" = a following closely, from "consequi" (to follow)