copacetic
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does copacetic mean? Copacetic means fine, OK, agreeable, totally satisfactory.Copacetic is a (somewhat dated) slang word usually used to describe a situation, mood, or relationship as being without problems. It’s also spelled copasetic.Example: I was worried the concert was going to go badly, but John assured me everything was totally copacetic.
Etymology
Origin of copacetic
An Americanism first recorded in 1915–20; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence
Example Sentences
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It took the department just four months to assure the governor that everything was copacetic.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025
Using my newfound powers of tree awareness, I have been able to focus on ecologically copacetic trees that are not so much awesome as sublime.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023
When things calmed down — and after they made fun of the school as a pretentious country club — it was Elizabeth who was more copacetic about their child leaving.
From New York Times • May 2, 2017
On sweet summer nights, with three generations gathered, all should be copacetic.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2016
Anyone looking in at us from the outside would think things are copacetic.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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