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Definition 2024
Okay
okay
okay
See also: Okay
English
Alternative forms
Noun
okay (plural okays)
- Alternative spelling of OK
Verb
okay (third-person singular simple present okays, present participle okaying, simple past and past participle okayed)
- Alternative spelling of OK
Adjective
okay (comparative more okay, superlative most okay)
- Alternative spelling of OK
Adverb
okay (comparative more okay, superlative most okay)
- Alternative spelling of OK
Interjection
okay
- Alternative spelling of OK
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ.kɛ/, /ɔ.ke/
Interjection
okay
- OK (endorsement; approval)
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oˈkeː/, /oˈkɛɪ̯/
Adjective
okay (comparative okayer, superlative am okaysten)
- (colloquial) OK
- Ich bin ein ganz okayer Fußballer.
- I'm an OK footballer.
- Ich bin ein ganz okayer Fußballer.
Usage notes
Adjectival use is possible in colloquial speech, but will rarely be seen in writing.
Adverb
okay
Interjection
okay
Usage notes
The spelling okay is the most frequent in German. Abbreviations (as given above) do exist, but are less common than in English.