no go

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phrase

: to no avail : useless

Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

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adjective

ˈnō-ˈgō 

: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous

no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Between March and June, the mammals’ typical mating season, the no-go zone increases to 500 meters (1,640 feet). — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Overly grand staircases, like movie-style double sets and dramatic spiral staircases, are an immediate no-go for interior designer Peter Spalding. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Some of their no-go items are predictable; others might be sitting in your fridge right now. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Aim for short timelines, limited scope and clear go/no-go gates. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no go

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau