a-ok

Good to go

A-ok means entirely satisfactory, in perfect condition, or working as expected.

The term originated in the early space program and retains a slightly jaunty, technical-approval flavor: The doctor says my blood work is a-ok.

Often used to reassure: Everything's a-ok here.

Also spelled A-OK or A-okay.

satisfactory

fine

Acceptable in quality

decent · passable · sufficient · satisfactory · shipshape · hunky-dory · copacetic · peachy · dandy · swell

reassurance

relax

Become less tense

settled · handled · sorted · covered · smooth · steady · stable · comfortable · at-ease

Opposites
status/condition

a-okproblematic

Causing difficulty or concern

not okay · wrong · messed up · broken · malfunctioning

approval/assessment

a-okno-go

Prohibited or impossible

unacceptable · not good · thumbs down · rejected · disapproved

approval/acceptability

a-okunacceptable

Not meeting required standards

no good · not good · unsatisfactory · inadequate · substandard

Family

okay, OK

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G