Definition of all right
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all right
adverbDefinition 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 discussionAll right, we can do that if you want.All right, let's go.
3 : well enough : satisfactorily He does all right in school.
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The first known use of all right was in the 15th century
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