1. a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event
2. a subdivision of a complex structure; a branch
Usage: technical

Examples

• The ramifications of the new policy were felt throughout the company.
• She didn’t consider the legal ramifications of her decision.
• The scandal had serious ramifications for his political career.
• We need to study all the ramifications before moving forward.
• The ramifications of climate change affect every aspect of life.
• The complex ramifications of the neural network were difficult to map.
• Each ramification of the river created a new ecosystem.