Ok vs. Okay — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ok and Okay
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Definitions
Ok
Used to express agreement or acceptance
OK, I'll pass on your message
OK, OK, I give in
Okay
Variant of OK1.
Ok
Satisfactory but not especially good
The flight was OK
Okay
Alternative spelling of OK
Ok
In a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent
The computer continues to work OK
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Okay
Alternative spelling of OK
Ok
An authorization or approval
The officer gave me the OK
Okay
Alternative spelling of OK
Ok
Give approval to
Despite objections, the committee ok'd the construction
Okay
Alternative spelling of OK
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Ok
Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable
Was everything OK with your stay?.
Okay
Alternative spelling of OK
Ok
Correct
That answer is OK.
Okay
Satifactory; agreeable; pleasant; as, things are okay; he's an okay guy.
Ok
Barely satisfactory; mediocre
Made an OK presentation.
Okay
An endorsement; approval; permission; as, they gave us the okay to go ahead.
Ok
In proper or satisfactory operational or working order
Is the battery OK?.
Okay
To approve; as, the boss okayed my proposal.
Ok
Uninjured or not seriously injured
The skier fell but was OK.
Okay
An endorsement;
They gave us the O.K. to go ahead
Ok
Fairly healthy
Thanks to the medicine, the patient is OK now.
Okay
Give sanction to;
I approve of his educational policies
Ok
Approval; agreement
Get your supervisor's OK before taking a day off.
Okay
Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition;
An all-right movie
The passengers were shaken up but are all right
Is everything all right?
Everything's fine
Things are okay
Dinner and the movies had been fine
Another minute I'd have been fine
Ok
Fine; well enough; adequately
A television that works OK despite its age.
Okay
In a satisfactory or adequate manner;
She'll do okay on her own
Held up all right under pressure
Ok
Used to express approval or agreement.
Ok
To approve of or agree to; authorize.
Ok
(informal) OK
Ok
A state in south central United States
Ok
An endorsement;
They gave us the O.K. to go ahead
Ok
Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition;
An all-right movie
The passengers were shaken up but are all right
Is everything all right?
Everything's fine
Things are okay
Dinner and the movies had been fine
Another minute I'd have been fine
Ok
Sentence-initial expression of agreement
