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as in okay
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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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 yes
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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Workaholics did all right despite Devine's detour into the a cappella world.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Maybe everything would be all right if everyone realized that the goal of schools capable of wasting no human talent is one worth pursuing, and that a nation with the economic power of this one could for the first time in history achieve it.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some have stepped up and been ready and some showed some hiccups under the lights — and that is all right.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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PepsiCo spokeswoman Andrea Foote in an email Tuesday that the employee received medical care for minor injuries and is expected to be all right.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Workaholics did all right despite Devine's detour into the a cappella world.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Maybe everything would be all right if everyone realized that the goal of schools capable of wasting no human talent is one worth pursuing, and that a nation with the economic power of this one could for the first time in history achieve it.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some have stepped up and been ready and some showed some hiccups under the lights — and that is all right.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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No payment data was accessed within the breach, meaning information like credits cards or transaction history was safe.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the report concludes that nearly half the world’s population is being denied adequate food, a healthy environment or decent work in the food system.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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With an adequate amount of vitamin D, good sun protection, a fewer step routine and better eating habits, the glow is continuous.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But while that attempt to shield his team may be honorable, the reality is that the Miami back line has let him down on too many occasions this season.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mason is an honorable man who has fallen on hard times and is desperately trying to keep from losing the family ranch.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That’s usually workers in high-skill, good-paying industries or top performers in lower-wage sectors.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The universe definitely sent you that sweet baby.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Griffin’s former school, Baylor University, also shared their relief that the family was okay.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the first clip, he can be seen making sure his partner is alright before the two get up to try again.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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First, Netflix received rave reviews and an impressive haul of Emmys for Adolescence, an eerie and unsettling four-part limited series that posited that kids today, young men in particular, are not alright.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Veja’s cost of goods is three times higher than that of comparable products due to this ethical sourcing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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