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Definition of copasetic

copasetic

/ˌkoʊpəˈsɛtɪk/
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copasetic Lexical Profile

copasetic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

North American In excellent order; completely satisfactory or fine.

Example

"Once the two partners resolved their misunderstanding over the contract, everything between them was copasetic again."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Copasetic" (also spelled "copacetic") is an informal adjective used almost exclusively in predicative positions (after a linking verb, as in "everything is copasetic") rather than directly before a noun.

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in early 20th-century American slang and popularized by tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, though its ultimate origin remains disputed, with theories linking it to Louisiana French "coupé sétif", Italian "coppasettanta", or Hebrew "kol b'seder".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Copasetic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/copasetic
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