- a variation of OK.
okay
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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For the first few months, Levi Lewis, now 21, described the school as okay.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
She argued that it’s okay to be single, but then also chastised the audience, “I think we love ourselves a little too much.”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"We're very, very focused on making sure that everything's okay," Hilton told reporters on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Mike Bland said he could not confirm where the officer was hit, but the officer is expected to be okay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I’m not saying that I want her to be my mom or anything, but she seems okay.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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