A-okay
- adjective
- /eɪ oʊˈkeɪ/
- Informal
- Everything is A-okay.
We're like, that's a OK whistle boy, go for it.
- We're like, that's a OK whistle boy, go for it.
Examples
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He says everything is A-okay.
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"But apart from that we're A-okay."
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One quick call to my boss, and everything is gonna be A-okay.
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Nice Guy checked it out and said it was A-okay.
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Satellite defense net locked and A-okay.
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I think you're gonna be A-okay.
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He came by to make sure that we're all A-okay.
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He said everything is A-okay.
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It was A-okay.
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Everything is A-okay with the plan for our trip.
Synonyms
In good enough condition so no one needs to worry
Good enough but not very good
Feeling healthy or good enough to use
Good enough for a particular use or standard
Okay or good enough
Good enough to meet a need but not very good
In perfect condition and working as it should
Very good and of the highest quality
Antonyms
How Satisfactory
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.