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no-go Definition

☆ no·-go (nō′gō′)

adjective

Slang not functioning properly or not ready to go

Etymology: orig. astronaut's jargon

no-go Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • theorem: A famous 1996 no-go theorem by Lo, Chau, and Mayers claims that no such protocol exists, but has been repeatedly challenged.
  • zone: Entire regions have become no-go zones for the US & UK troops.
  • area: South America special: Ecuador - All change in the city of clouds Ecuador's old colonial heart used to be a no-go area.
  • list: But since that fly incident yesterday the hospital seems to have put our address on the no-go list.
  • decision: Your go and no-go decisions should be based on your own limits.

Browse dictionary entries near no-go

  1. ‹ no-frills
  2. ‹ no-fault
  3. ‹ no-cal
  4. ‹ no-brainer
  5. ‹ no bill
  6. ‹ no-action letter
  7. ‹ no-account
  8. ‹ no
  9. ‹ NNW
  10. ‹ NNI
  1. no-good ›
  2. no-growth ›
  3. no-hitter ›
  4. no-knock ›
  5. no-load ›
  6. no-lose ›
  7. no man's land ›
  8. no-name ›
  9. no-no ›
  10. no-nonsense ›