a stopped clock is right twice a day
a stopped clock is right twice a day proverb: a normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
Proverb
a stopped clock is right twice a day
- A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
- Someone who repeats the same thing constantly will at some point be correct, if only briefly.
Synonyms of a stopped clock is right twice a day
Forms of a stopped clock is right twice a day
| alternative form | a broken clock is right twice a day |
|---|---|
| alternative form | even a broken clock is right twice a day |
| alternative form | even a stopped clock is right twice a day |
Questions about a stopped clock is right twice a day
- What does a stopped clock is right twice a day mean?
- A stopped clock is right twice a day means a normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
- What part of speech is a stopped clock is right twice a day?
- A stopped clock is right twice a day is a proverb.
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