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okay

Definition for okay

adjective as in acceptable, satisfactory

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OK, approved, correct, fair, fine, good, middling, permitted

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accurate, adequate, convenient, in order, mid, not bad, passable, so-so, surely, tolerable

noun as in agreement

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acceptance, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, benediction, blessing, consent, endorsement, favor, go ahead, permission, sanction, say-so, yes

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green light, seal of approval

verb as in agree to

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authorize, notarize

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OK, accept, accredit, approve, certify, condone, confirm, endorse, pass, sanction

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consent to, give one's consent, give the go-ahead, give the green light, rubber-stamp, say yes to

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Example Sentences

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So I was like, oh, okay, I want to do that.

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"For far too long, prime ministers have stuck their heads in their sand and said 'if we just make drugs illegal, everything's going to be okay'," Polanski added.

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Young later reassured fans that she was "doing okay" and thanked them for their support.

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If that is the case, England can leave India knowing they lost to a better team, and that is okay.

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Summer in Palm Springs was okay this year, said its mayor, Ron deHarte, but only because domestic tourists offset the sharp decline in Canadians.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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