OK
adjective (ACCEPTABLE) (also okay) /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
/ˌoʊ-/ informalDefinition
A1 in a satisfactory state or of a satisfactory quality: How's Paula? Is she okay after her fall yesterday? Are you OK? You look a bit pale. "Is everything OK with you?" "Yes, fine." I'll just check that the car's okay - that was a bit of a bang! → Synonym all right adjective adverbQuite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptableSuitable and acceptableQuite good, or not very good A2 not bad but certainly not good: "Did you have a good meal last night?" "It was okay, though I've certainly had better." Her voice is OK, but it's nothing special.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable
(Definition of OK adjective (ACCEPTABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -able suffix (WORTH BEING)
- acceptable adjective
- accepted adjective
- accordingly adverb
- apposite adjective
- convenience noun (BEING EASY)
- correct adjective
- felicity noun (SUITABLE WORDS)
- fit in phrasal verb
- fit in with sth phrasal verb
- fitting adjective
- functional adjective (WORKING NORMALLY)
- germane adjective
- horses for courses idiom
- practical adjective (SUITABLE)
- respectability noun
- respectable adjective
- respectably adverb
- rightly adverb (MORALLY ACCEPTABLE)
- satisfaction noun
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