OK
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
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OK
adverb
1
OK
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK
informal
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a
— used to ask for or express agreement, approval, or understanding
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“I'm going to stay here, OK?” “Yes, that's fine.”
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“Let's eat out tonight.” “OK. Where do you want to go?”
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“Can we rent a video tonight?” “OK.”
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“I'll be there in a minute, okay?”
b
— used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement
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Okay everybody, it's time to go now.
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“Hurry up!” “Okay, okay, I'm almost ready.”
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OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry.
2
:
fairly well
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well enough
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“How did you do at the interview?” “I think I did okay.”
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He's doing OK in math.
2
OK
adjective
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
2
OK
adjective
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK
informal
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:
fairly good
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not very good or very bad
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She's an OK [=fair] player.
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He's okay [=he is not bad] at math, but he really likes history.
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The movie was just OK.
2
:
acceptable or agreeable
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Is it OK if I take tomorrow off?
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Is she OK with the schedule change?
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It's okay by me if you want to stay longer.
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Is my dress OK?
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It may be OK to do that sort of thing at home, but it isn't OK here.
3
not used before a noun
a
:
not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
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“Are you feeling OK? [=well]” “Yes, I'm fine.”
b
:
not marked by problems, danger, etc.
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Don't worry. Everything will be OK. [=all right]
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“I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's OK. We still have plenty of time.”
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“Are you OK for money?” “Yes, I have enough.”
4
:
likable, good, or honest
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He seems like an okay [=decent] guy.
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OK
verb
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
OK's
or
okays;
OK'd
or
okayed;
OK'ing
or
okaying
3
OK
verb
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
OK's
or
okays;
OK'd
or
okayed;
OK'ing
or
okaying
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK
[+ object]
informal
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to approve (something)
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to say or decide that (something) will be allowed
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The boss needs to OK this before we place the order.
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Who OK'd your request?
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OK
noun
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
4
OK
noun
or
okay
/oʊˈkeɪ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK
[singular]
informal
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approval or permission
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We need her OK on this before we place the order.
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The boss gave his okay.
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OK
abbreviation
5
OK
abbreviation
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK
Oklahoma
