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Record 1 2013-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Philosophy (General)
  • Economic Conditions and Forecasting
DEF

An event that is a surprise (to the observer), has a major effect, and after the fact is often inappropriately rationalized with the benefit of hindsight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
  • Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
CONT

[...] on appelle cygne noir un certain événement imprévisible qui a une faible probabilité de se dérouler [...] et qui, s'il se réalise, a des conséquences d'une portée considérable et exceptionnelle.

Spanish

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