1
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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In the car, Red nestled in the back, looking out the window, seemingly all right.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
From health tracking and emergency detection to texting and taking calls, the Apple Watch SE can truly do it all right from your wrist.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 12 July 2025
Yes, it could be argued that the album did all right without it.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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So for the Heat to be able to get a player like that with Bam [Adebayo], with Tyler [Herro] as the No. 1 and No. 2 options, all right.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In the car, Red nestled in the back, looking out the window, seemingly all right.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
From health tracking and emergency detection to texting and taking calls, the Apple Watch SE can truly do it all right from your wrist.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 12 July 2025
Yes, it could be argued that the album did all right without it.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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From Jack Jones to Kendall Sheffield to Cornell Armstrong to Storm Duck, nobody was safe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mold: Any visible mold means the tuna isn't safe to eat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means that the work of conservationists to find and secure adequate, supportive farmland and rangeland as the birds seek out new routes has become a sprint against time.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Chlorosis is a sign a rose may not be getting adequate nutrients.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just continue to guide your daughter toward honorable behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
Adverb
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With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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And if not, then that is definitely a worthwhile question (and perhaps a future column).—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even if the answer is not yes today, the emergence of frameworks like DiLoCoX should push AI infrastructure planning higher on the strategic agenda.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Schedules and playoff formats will need to be adjusted but Benson certainly seems to think so.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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