1
: being or relating to a required decision to continue or stop a course of action
2
: being or relating to a point at which a go-no-go decision must be made

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-no-go was circa 1945

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Cite this Entry

“Go-no-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-no-go. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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