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adjective

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
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1
as in alright
being to one's liking that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better

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2
as in satisfactory
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better

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OK

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adverb

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
1
as in fine
in a satisfactory way you did OK on that last test

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2
as in yeah
used to express agreement OK, fine, I'll go to the party

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OK

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noun

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

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OK

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verb

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
1
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
  1. satisfactory
  2. fine
  3. approval
  4. approve
  5. accept
  6. good
  7. acceptable
  8. blessing
Adjective
  • Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of satisfactory
Adverb
  • Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • At the corporate level, Sony is actually doing just fine.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of fine
Noun
  • The arrangement would also be likely to allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Miller and Homan do not require Senate approval, unlike homeland security secretary, ICE director and commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the Border Patrol.
    Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of approval
Verb
  • But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In the case of Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on September 26, the same day Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of approve
Verb
  • Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.
    Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of accept
Adjective
  • Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Take proof of residency — a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck are acceptable — to your local clerk's office by 8pm.
    Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of acceptable
Noun
  • Fans showed love to the couple, sharing blessings and positive messages of affirmation for Nelson during her journey.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In this context, the slower-than-expected pace of multi-lateral real-time initiatives might actually be a hidden blessing.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of blessing
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