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all right

adjective

Definition of all right

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : satisfactory, agreeable Whatever you decide is all right with me.
2 : safe, well He was ill but he's all right now.
3 informal : good, pleasing —often used as a generalized term of approval an all right guy

all right

adverb

Definition of all right (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : beyond doubt : certainly She has pneumonia all right.
2 —used interjectionally especially to express agreement or resignation or to indicate the resumption of a discussion All right, we can do that if you want.All right, let's go.
3 : well enough : satisfactorily He does all right in school.
Synonyms & Antonyms all right or alright?: Usage Guide More Example Sentences Learn More about all right

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all right or alright?: Usage Guide

Adjective

Although the spelling alright is nearly as old as all right, some critics have insisted alright is all wrong. Nevertheless it has its defenders and its users, who perhaps have been influenced by analogy with altogether and already. It is less frequent than all right but remains common especially in informal writing. It is quite common in fictional dialogue and is sometimes found in more formal writing. the first two years of medical school were alright — Gertrude Stein

Examples of all right in a Sentence

Adjective

 The quality of his work is all right but not outstanding. Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right. Is it all right to leave early? Is this movie all right for children? He was very sick but now he's all right again. “Are you hurt?” “No, I'm all right.” She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.

Adverb

 She does all right in school. The engine was sputtering when I started it, but it's running all right now. “How's your father?” “He was pretty sick, but he's doing all right now.”
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First Known Use of all right

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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all right

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of all right

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: fairly good
: acceptable or agreeable
: suitable or appropriate

all right

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of all right (Entry 2 of 2)

: fairly well : well enough
: beyond doubt
—used to ask for or express agreement, acceptance, or understanding —often used in a way that shows annoyance or reluctance

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all right

adverb

Kids Definition of all right

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : fairly well : well enough She does all right in school.
2 —used to show agreement, acceptance, annoyance, reluctance, pleasure, or excitement Well, all right. Go if you must.You got the job? All right!

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