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Synonyms

okay

American  
[oh-key, oh-key, oh-key] / ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈoʊˌkeɪ /

adjective

okayed, okaying
  1. a variant of OK.


okay British  
/ ˌəʊˈkeɪ /
  1. a variant of O.K.

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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“I’m okay to take off, but he doesn’t have that flexibility,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

And for me, I think it’s okay to work hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In a series of follow-up posts, Rosmarin said it had taken "some time to settle my emotions" and "everyone on board is doing okay".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"It's not okay to steal a charity... If it's okay to loot a charity, the entire foundation of charitable giving will be destroyed."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Lexie? Lexie, are you okay? Let me get you some water.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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