OK 1 of 4

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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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
  • This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.
    Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The company maintains a satisfactory level of liquidity and capital resources, with management believing that its liquidity sources are sufficient to support existing operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfactory
Adverb
  • Many peer supporters do just fine psychologically, or even grow and find community, but the practice introduces the risk of burnout and emotional exhaustion, studies suggest.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • While the pots and pans included in the Factory Seconds sale work just fine, they're sold at a significant discount.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 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
  • By default, participants will require admin approval.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of approval
Verb
  • 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
  • But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of approve
Verb
  • The 159-year-old French retailer will now accept cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Binance Pay and Lyzi.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • When the race for president is over every four years in the U.S., one candidate delivers a victory speech while the other, typically, accepts defeat in a concession speech.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of accept
Adjective
  • Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 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
  • Federal law prohibits states from enacting permanent daylight saving time, but Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii have instead made standard time permanent, which is perfectly acceptable under federal law.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of acceptable
Noun
  • Zewde mapped out the walkways with the blessing of Irwin’s studio, enriching the dialogue between the two schemes.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
  • From Catholic blessings of Portuguese fishing fleets to the human sacrifices of the Viking era, different cultures took great lengths to ensure the success and safety of sea voyages.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of blessing
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