no good

The phrase "no good" is commonly used to describe something or someone as lacking value, usefulness, or integrity.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)Lacking value, usefulness, or effectiveness.

Example

  • That old computer is no good; it can't run any modern software.

B2Character Judgment

(informal)A person who is considered worthless, idle, or unprincipled.

Example

  • Everyone in town knew him as a no-good troublemaker.

B2Moral Character

(informal)Lacking integrity or virtue; morally bad.

Example

  • His no-good actions finally caught up with him.

B2Performance

(informal)Failing to meet a required standard; unsatisfactory.

Example

  • The report he submitted was no good and had to be redone.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "no good":

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