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
My opening guess was mostly not alright, unfortunately.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
There’s been a battle alright, but of a much more enjoyable kind for the team and their fans.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Laughton looked alright on the wing of the fourth line with David Kämpf and Steven Lorentz against the Preds; the Leafs actually dominated those minutes (albeit while being outscored 1-0) and Laughton nearly set up a goal.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Photo of the day: The family that looks alright, alright, alright
Texas gets a taste of Hollywood this week during the annual South by Southwest festival.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
There’s been a battle alright, but of a much more enjoyable kind for the team and their fans.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Laughton looked alright on the wing of the fourth line with David Kämpf and Steven Lorentz against the Preds; the Leafs actually dominated those minutes (albeit while being outscored 1-0) and Laughton nearly set up a goal.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Photo of the day: The family that looks alright, alright, alright
Texas gets a taste of Hollywood this week during the annual South by Southwest festival.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alright
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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