word
Fallout
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/ˈfɔːˌlaʊt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fallout
Dictionary meaning
Any adverse and unwanted secondary effect.
Examples
- A strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal.
Synonyms: side effect
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