all right

²all right

adv

Definition of ALL RIGHT

1

—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>

2

: beyond doubt : certainly <she has pneumonia all right>

3

: well enough : satisfactorily <does all right in school>

See Usage Discussion at alright

Examples of ALL RIGHT

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

First Known Use of ALL RIGHT

1837

Related to ALL RIGHT

Synonyms: acceptably, adequately, well, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK (or okay), passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably

Antonyms: bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Related Words: appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably; gratifyingly, satisfyingly; effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily

Near Antonyms: unbearably; inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably; awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

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