fallout

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
noun any adverse and unwanted secondary effect

Deverbal from fall out; fall + out.

Get all of the benefits and none of the fallout from a nuke. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
But what do you have of it, but in the middle of the ball doesn't Teddy have a fallout with the King of England's son, and sthruck him, and then that was the play! — Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know, Unknown
It gave the world two harrowing choices--self-destruction via fallout from the bombs or annihilation via the sinister Flying Eyes.... The Dramatic Life Story Of The Second Most Powerful Man In Washington ROBERT F. KENNEDY Assistant President By Gary Gordon Author of THE RISE AND FALL OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE Whatever accomplishments can be attributed to John F. Kennedy, some of the credit must go to his brother Bobby, for, as campaign manager in the last election, the younger Kennedy had a great deal to do with getting his brother nominated and then elected. — The Colors of Space, Marion Zimmer Bradley

radioactive dust

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