Meaning & use
okay
Satisfactory, acceptable, or in an acceptable state; also used to express agreement.
See it in a sentence
The food was okay, but nothing I would order again.
"Can I borrow your pen?" "Sure, that's okay with me."
A note on using this word
Also spelled "OK" or "ok"; all are acceptable in casual writing, though "okay" is preferred in more formal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
finealright
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. interjection
Used to express agreement, acknowledgment, or willingness to proceed.
Okay, let's start the meeting since everyone has finally arrived.
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