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- [noh goh]
- /noʊ goʊ/
- /nəʊ ɡəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh goh]
- /noʊ goʊ/
Definitions of no-go word
- adjective no-go inoperative; canceled: The Tuesday space launch is no-go. 1
- adjective no-go not ready. 1
- adjective no-go not functioning properly. 1
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Origin of no-go
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for No-go
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
no-go popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for no-go
adj no-go
- impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
- infeasible — not feasible; impracticable.
- inoperable — not operable or practicable.
adjective no-go
- inexecutable — That cannot be executed or carried out.
- nonfunctional — Not having any particular purpose or function.
- nonviable — not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant.
Antonyms for no-go
adjective no-go
- governable — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.