Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Satisfactory; adequate; acceptable: Describes something that meets basic requirements or expectations, is sufficient in quality or quantity, and is generally agreeable.
   • Proper; suitable; appropriate: Indicates that something is fitting, correct, or well-arranged for a particular situation or purpose.
   • Stable and sound; reasonable: Suggests a state of being settled, well-founded, and judicious, often in the context of plans, arrangements, or conditions.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mọi việc đã được sắp xếp ổn đáng. (Everything has been arranged satisfactorily.)
  • Đó là một mức lương ổn đáng cho công việc này. (That is an adequate salary for this job.)
  • Chúng tôi cần một kế hoạch ổn đáng hơn. (We need a more sound/reasonable plan.)

Advanced Usage

• While ổn đáng can be used in formal contexts, it may carry a slightly archaic or literary nuance in modern spoken Vietnamese, where ổn or thỏa đáng are often more common for "okay" or "satisfactory" respectively.
• It is frequently used to evaluate the quality of arrangements, solutions, or conditions, implying they are not just acceptable but also properly considered and stable.

Variants and Related Words

• Ổn (adj): stable, okay, fine. A more common and colloquial term for general acceptability.
• Thỏa đáng (adj): satisfactory, adequate, fair. Often used when something meets demands or expectations justly.
• Đầy đủ (adj): sufficient, complete. Focuses on having enough of what is needed.
• Phù hợp (adj): suitable, appropriate. Emphasizes compatibility with conditions or requirements.

Synonyms

• Satisfactory
• Adequate
• Suitable
• Proper
• Reasonable

Related Idioms

• Ổn định và đáng tin cậy: stable and reliable. This phrase expands on the "stable and sound" aspect of ổn đáng.
  • Hệ thống mới phải ổn định và đáng tin cậy. (The new system must be stable and reliable.)