all right 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of all rightnext
1
as in OK
being to one's liking it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party

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2
as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right

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3
as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right

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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him

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all right

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adverb

1
as in good
in a satisfactory way if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two

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2
as in alright
used to express agreement all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus

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3
as in definitely
without any question he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row

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Recent Examples of all right
Adjective
The first thing to know is that the baby is all right now. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 18 June 2026 Everyone’s just worried about everyone else and just making sure everyone’s all right. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The big three on the blue line — Theodore, Hanifin and Andersson — are all right around 30, but Brayden McNabb is 35. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
  1. OK
  2. safe
  3. adequate
  4. honorable
  5. good
  6. alright
  7. definitely
  8. fine
Adjective
  • And just remember that ​question for ⁠a couple of days from now, okay?
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The police officer, whose name has not been released, was transported to a Plano hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm and is expected to be okay, officials told CBS News Texas.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of OK
Adjective
  • Students and teachers deserve safe buildings, and taxpayers deserve a clear explanation of what went wrong.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The high-voltage electronic safe-and-arm fuze is a mechanical device that controls the detonation of a warhead carried by a drone.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Sorrells has been unwilling to seek adequate budget funding from the Commissioners Court, leaving the office understaffed, according to one of the sources.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • Central to the exhibition is the tension between the honorable and the immoral, the appealing and the revolting.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Dealing with the British, his Tenzing is scrupulous and honorable, but don’t confuse that with subservience.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of honorable
Adverb
  • Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Without long-term federal funding for transportation projects, manufacturing plants and good-paying jobs like these could leave North Carolina entirely.
    — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adverb
  • Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But when looking at the postcodes in our data, there’s definitely a pull to the west and southwest as a primary.
    — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adjective
  • As a Relais & Chateaux property, fine dining takes center stage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers have launched a collaboration featuring 18-karat yellow gold and diamond button studs and collar tips created for Savas’ signature Allen denim shirt, bringing together fine jewelry craftsmanship and American workwear.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
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