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jake

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒeɪk// jake Slang

adj. fine or okay. You use this word to say that a situation is safe or that there is no trouble.

adj. satisfactory, safe, or functioning correctly. Slang in register; typically used in predicative position following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

Don't worry about the noise; everything is jake.

CONTEXTUAL

The mechanic took a look at the engine and told me that everything was jake for the long drive.

COMPLEX

Despite the initial panic regarding the missing documents, the assistant assured the director that the files had been located and the situation was now entirely jake.

Origin

Originally a medieval variant of Jack; today also used as a diminutive form of Jacob and James.

Usage

Typically follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'stay'; rarely used before a noun.

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