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it should be ok vs it should be fine

"It should be fine" and "it should be OK" are two ways to say that you think something will be acceptable to others.

Explained by Betsy
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Last updated: March 20, 2019 • 101447 views

it should be ok

This phrase is correct.

In formal writing, you can either write "OK" in capital letters (OK), or you can write out the word "okay."

In informal settings, like text messages, writing "ok" in lowercase is generally acceptable.

Some examples from our editors:

I think it should be OK, but please check with him first.
The new design should be OK with our manager.
It should be OK, but I need to ask my wife before I agree to buy the car.

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Connection's stabilised, it should be OK.
I got your swims out and the beach blanket, moths have got at it but it should be OK.
but, I replace all your busted PVC with copper and it should be OK,
OK I guess that would be OK.
You'll be OK? Goodbye, Leo.
If they don't know where you are, You're OK. It's going to be OK, really.
I'm sure Anna will be OK.
Same as before, everything will be OK.
Looks like Malcolm Meryln's going to be OK.
I didn't say you were supposed be OK with it.
- The fuses seem to be OK.
You should be OK since I treated you immediately.
Accept Marilyn on her own terms and you'll be OK.
Your father and sister will be OK.
There is a small chance they might be OK, Marcus...
In theory we should be OK here.
The other agent said he'd be OK.
If I get the free hair extensions, it might be OK.
There are some things we should never be OK about.
Told you she'd be OK.

Some alternatives from our editors:

It should be fine.
It should be okay.

it should be fine

This phrase is correct.

If something will probably be approved, then you might say that "it should be fine."

Some examples from our editors:

He isn't a vegetarian, so if we go to the steakhouse, it should be fine with him.
It should be fine with her if we leave early. I don't think she'll mind.
I don't know if this schedule will definitely be approved, but I think it should be fine with our boss.

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It should be fine tomorrow. It must be fine tomorrow. It should be a nice day tomorrow. It must be a nice day tomorrow. It should be a nice day.
Sep 1, 2014 ... IS THIS ALL FENCED OFF? "Tomorrow It Should Be Fine" was commissioned by Antoine Bédard for Artengine's Polytectures, "an hour long ...
Bob Dunning: As long as it's brewed locally, it should be fine. By Bob Dunning From page A2 | October 21, 2015. PARTY WITH THE WOLK DYNASTY … got my ...
It should be fine for men to cry too - Daniel. Share Bookmark Print Rating. By Esther Oluka Posted Saturday, July 25 2015 at 10:18. In Summary. THE KNIGHT.

Some alternatives from our editors:

it should be OK
it will probably be fine

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