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okay

UK/ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ US/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ very common

adjective

1.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

  • “an all-right movie”
  • “the passengers were shaken up but are all right”
  • “is everything all right?”
  • “everything”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “d have been fine”

noun

1.

an endorsement

  • “they gave us the O.K. to go ahead”

adverb

1.

in a satisfactory or adequate manner

  • “she”
  • “;”
  • “; (”
  • “is a nonstandard variant of”

verb

1.

give sanction to

  • “I approve of his educational policies”

Origin

A respelling of OK.

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