alright
adverb or adjective
al·right
(ˌ)ȯl-ˈrīt 
ˈȯl-ˌrīt
: all right
If people stay strong and keep pushing we'll be alright.—
Keith Ellison
Keith EllisonAlright, I give in.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie TisdaleAlright already, get in the squad car and solve the darn crime.—Ken Tucker
Ken TuckerIt's cheap, alright.—Chris Hodenfield
Chris Hodenfield
all right or alright?: Usage Guide
Although the spelling alright is more than a century and a half old, 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. Alright is less common than all right but is frequently found in informal writing and fictional dialogue.
Starting at a slower pace is perfectly alright.
—Alia Haley
Alia Haley
"Alright, it is a bargain. I will help you."
—Harold Bell Wright
Harold Bell Wright
It is sometimes also used in more formal writing.
The first two years of the medical school were alright.
—Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein
Examples of alright in a Sentence
the audition for the orchestra position seemed to go alright, but one never knows
alright, you can buy me lunch, but next time it's my treat
she passed the test alright—she had the highest score in the class
an alright movie, but I wouldn't pay to see it again
we got the plane's nose back up, and after that we were alright
Recent Examples on the Web
Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Tony & Ziva continues to dangle the will-they-won't-they carrot, but de Pablo teases that fans might be alright reading into a shocking visual from the pilot's opening sequence, which suggests a massive, positive development in the Tiva romance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Backstreet’s back alright, and Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are thrilled about it.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Tony & Ziva continues to dangle the will-they-won't-they carrot, but de Pablo teases that fans might be alright reading into a shocking visual from the pilot's opening sequence, which suggests a massive, positive development in the Tiva romance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Backstreet’s back alright, and Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are thrilled about it.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Alright vs. All Right
Is 'alright' all right?
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“Alright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alright. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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