all right
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
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all right
adverb
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all right
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALL RIGHT
1
:
fairly well
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well enough
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She does all right in school.
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The engine was sputtering when I started it, but it's running/working all right now.
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“How's your father?” “He was pretty sick, but he's doing all right now.”
2
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beyond doubt
:
certainly
— used to stress that a preceding statement is true or accurate
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“Is this the one you wanted?” “Yes, that's it all right.” [=that is indeed the one I wanted]
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“He seems pretty clever to me.” “Oh, he's clever all right. A little too clever, if you ask me.”
3
a
— used to ask for or express agreement, acceptance, or understanding
— often used in a way that shows annoyance or reluctance
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I'll meet you at 10 o'clock, all right?
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All right, I'll meet you at 10 o'clock.
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“I have to leave a little early today, all right?” “All right, that's fine.”
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“Can we please go now?” “Oh, all right, if you insist.”
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“Hurry up!” “All right, all right, I'm coming!” = “All right already, I'm coming!”
b
chiefly US
— used to express pleasure or excitement
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“They won!” “All right! That's great!”
c
— used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement
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All right, let's suppose your theory is correct. What then?
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All right everyone, let's get started.
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all right
adjective
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all right
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALL RIGHT
not used before a noun except in sense 4
1
:
fairly good
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satisfactory
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The quality of his work is all right but not outstanding.
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Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right.
2
a
:
acceptable or agreeable
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Whatever you decide to do is all right (with/by me). [=I will accept whatever you want to do]
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Is it all right to leave early?
b
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suitable or appropriate
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Is this movie all right for children?
3
a
:
not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
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He was very sick but now he's all right again.
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“Are you hurt?” “No, I'm all right.”
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She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.
b
:
not marked by problems, danger, etc.
— used to tell someone not to be worried or concerned
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Don't worry. Everything will be all right.
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“I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's all right. We still have plenty of time.”
4
informal
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likable, good, or honest
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He's an all right guy.
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I had my doubts about him at first, but I trust him now. He's all right.
