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o-k · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Satisfactory; acceptable; in good condition.

  2. 2.

    In a satisfactory manner.

  3. 3.

    Used to express agreement or acceptance.

  4. 4.

    Used to check if someone understands or agrees.

  5. 5.

    An approval or agreement.

  6. 6.

    To approve or authorize.

Related words

Antonyms: bad, unacceptable
See also: alright, fine, okay, yes
Synonyms: acceptable, alright, fine, okay

Etymology

First appeared in 1839 in the Boston Morning Post as an abbreviation of "oll korrect," a humorous misspelling of "all correct" during a fad of playful abbreviations. Despite many folk etymologies, this origin has been confirmed by etymological research. It became one of the most widely recognized words globally.