English-English Dictionary

Meaning of the word ok in English

What does ok mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ok

US /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
UK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
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Exclamation

1.

used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance

Example:
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“Let's meet at 7 PM.” “OK.”
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Is it OK if I borrow your pen?
Synonym:
alrightfinegoodacceptablepermissible

Adverb

1.

in a satisfactory or acceptable manner

Example:
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Everything went OK with the presentation.
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Are you feeling OK now?
Synonym:
wellfinesatisfactorilyacceptably

Adjective

1.

satisfactory; acceptable

Example:
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The food was just OK, nothing special.
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The quality of the product is OK for the price.
Synonym:
acceptablesatisfactoryadequatepassable

Verb

1.

to approve or authorize something

Example:
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The manager OK'd the budget proposal.
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Can you OK this document for printing?
Synonym:
approveauthorizesanctionendorse

Noun

1.

an act of approval or authorization

Example:
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We need to get an OK from the boss before proceeding.
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The project received the final OK yesterday.
Synonym:
approvalauthorizationconsentpermission
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