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Vocabulary Entry
okay
|adjective • adverb • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Satisfactory; acceptable or all right.
Example Sentences
"The movie was okay, not great but not terrible either."
"I feel okay about my test results."
"It’s okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them."
A
adverb
In a satisfactory or acceptable manner.
Example Sentences
"He performed okay in the competition."
"The food tasted okay, but I've had better."
"She handled the situation okay despite the pressure."
N
noun
A state of being satisfactory or acceptable.
Example Sentences
"His grades were a big improvement, a real okay for the semester."
"The project reached an okay, and we can move to the next stage."
"She gave her okay to the plan after much consideration."
V
verb
To give permission or approval.
Example Sentences
"The manager okayed the budget for the new project."
"He asked me to okay his request before he submitted it."
"They finally okayed the changes to the contract."