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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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adverb

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Recent Examples of all right
Adjective
All this could now be coming to an end with word that Stern’s show on SiriusXM could get scrapped, as tabloid rumors are fed by a new promo running on Sirius suggesting the host will reveal all right after Labor Day. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025 We were tumbled around, all right. Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025 According to Tara, the family, including Valerie’s husband and four sons, were doing their best to make sure Valerie was doing all right. Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025 But here’s a secret—just like that other fabulous invalid, Broadway theater, Las Vegas will be all right. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
  • Synthetic fabrics like microfiber, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and performance fabrics are all safe for at-home treatment.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wacha hasn’t received adequate run support this season.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Without the presence of adequate airflow, the dust has no where to go and settles on various surfaces.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That would be the honest, fair and honorable thing to do.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Hochul touted the program as a way to expand access to higher education and good-paying jobs, strengthen the state’s workforce, and invest in community colleges.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Shake it up good and don’t over dress it!
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Also, if the sesame balls with red bean paste pastries are available, then definitely try them for a post-noodle sweet treat.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It’s named after—and home to—arguably one of the most iconic mountains in the country, and definitely the most iconic in Georgia.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Santana's first two months in his age-39 campaign were alright, but the bottom quickly fell out.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But your girl is gonna be alright.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Advertisement Bioprinting, which Putin seemed to reference to Xi, faces ethical and legal concerns, but Russia has ramped up its investment in it.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • According to the Natural History Museum, images will undergo an authenticity check during the final round, and submissions will be judged based on originality, narrative, and adherence to ethical practices.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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