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FYN/faɪn/

Fine often means “OK” or “good enough”: I am fine, thank you after How are you? Fine weather is pleasant, not raining. Find is the verb “to look and get” — different word. Fine as a money penalty is later English.

Meaning

Good; well; or the weather is pleasant.

Examples

• “I am fine, thank you.”
• “How are you? — I'm fine.”
• “It is a fine day for a walk.”

Good to know

I am fine. fine weather = pleasant. Mix-up: find (verb).

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