A-OK

Or A-O.K.,

[ey-oh-key]

adjective

1. Informal.,  OK; perfect.

   an A-OK rocket launching.

A-OK

adjective

1. informal,  in perfect working order; excellent

Word History and Origins

Origin of A-OK¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of A-OK¹

C20: from a ( ll systems ) OK

Example Sentences

Yet despite the selling in megacap tech and speculative assets, “The market is behaving A-OK,” Azarm said.

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Yet despite the selling in megacap tech and speculative assets, “The market is behaving A-OK,” Azarm said.

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That doesn’t mean Tygart is A-OK with an endeavor that encourages the use of PEDs and the resulting tainted accomplishments.

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Snyder made it A-OK for state and local officials to accept tips and gratuities from private individuals for the officials’ political acts, so long as there isn’t an explicit quid pro quo agreement that had promised the tip or gratuity for the official act.

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Come and play, everything’s A-OK at the Slate News Quiz.

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