a stopped clock is right twice a day
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Also seen as: a broken clock is right twice a day · even a stopped clock is right twice a day
Even an unreliable source can be correct occasionally
Ngay cả nguồn tin không đáng tin cậy cũng có thể đúng đôi khi
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a stopped clock is right twice a day” mean?
Even an unreliable source can be correct occasionally Literally: a stopped clock showing correct time twice daily
Is “a stopped clock is right twice a day” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.