even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then

A form of even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while — A usually unreliable person can be right sometimes, even if it is just by chance.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
a stopped clock is right twice a day
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APA

even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even%20a%20blind%20squirrel%20finds%20an%20acorn%20every%20now%20and%20then

MLA

“even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even%20a%20blind%20squirrel%20finds%20an%20acorn%20every%20now%20and%20then. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even%20a%20blind%20squirrel%20finds%20an%20acorn%20every%20now%20and%20then.

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