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Definition Murphy’s Law in American English

Murphy’s Law

/ˈmɜrfiz ˌlɔ/

From Edward Murphy, the U.S. engineer who first mentioned the principle.

1

the principle that if something can possibly go wrong, then it certainly will go wrong

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Definition Murphy’s Law in American English