no news is good news
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Meaning · English
Lack of information suggests no problems or issues
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
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 “no news is good news” mean?
Lack of information suggests no problems or issues
Is “no news is good news” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.