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A-okay

A-okay

5 7.8
Completely fine and working well
  • adjective
  • /eɪ oʊˈkeɪ/
  • Informal
translation icon : todo bien
  • Everything is A-okay.

We're like, that's a OK whistle boy, go for it.

Examples

Synonyms

fine
vsA-okay
1.0

In good enough condition so no one needs to worry

indicates flawless condition and clear approval rather than simple adequacy
okay
vsA-okay
1.0

Good enough but not very good

signals complete perfection and clear approval rather than modest adequacy
all right
vsA-okay
1.0

Feeling healthy or good enough to use

expresses full perfect condition and stronger agreement rather than mere suitability
acceptable
vsA-okay
477 2.5

Good enough for a particular use or standard

expresses flawless condition and stronger agreement than mere adequacy
alright
vsA-okay
  • Informal
247 5.1

Okay or good enough

is the more formal, stronger expression of full approval and perfect state
satisfactory
vsA-okay
81 2.3

Good enough to meet a need but not very good

implies complete perfect condition and strong approval rather than mere sufficiency
A-OK
vsA-okay
  • Informal
3 7.2

In perfect condition and working as it should

has identical meaning but differs in writing style and punctuation
ace
vsA-okay
  • UK
5.0

Very good and of the highest quality

means total perfection and order rather than mere praise of quality

Antonyms

Not good enough to be acceptable

1 5.3

Not approved by most people or by an official group

How Satisfactory

perfect
1.0
A-okay
  • Informal
5 7.8
acceptable
477 2.5
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

A-okay positive

Morphology

A-okay = A + okay (semi-transparent) = A + okay

The meaning is centered on 'okay', but the use of initial 'A' as an emphatic marker meaning something like 'excellent' or 'completely' is not a fully regular pattern for learners.

Etymology

A-okay puts the letter A before OK, a clearer form pilots and later NASA used on the radio to say 'everything is fine'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of an 'A' grade plus 'OK', so A-okay means 'completely fine'.