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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
Well into the second quarter Sunday, Villanova was showing them, all right.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Oh, Jerrod Calhoun got the number of the truck that just hit him, all right.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth’s brain-rattling fears of no longer being desired, of being left behind by the world, are all right there on Moore’s face and in her body language.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Tran, who also had a traumatic birth, wanted to get it all right.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
Well into the second quarter Sunday, Villanova was showing them, all right.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Oh, Jerrod Calhoun got the number of the truck that just hit him, all right.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth’s brain-rattling fears of no longer being desired, of being left behind by the world, are all right there on Moore’s face and in her body language.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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Six of nine planetary boundaries — the limits deemed safe for humans to enjoy stable and prosperous lives on Earth — have been breached.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Another foundational function of the federal government in health is making sure the food and medicine Americans consume are safe.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Vitamin D Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels promotes healthy aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Another persistent challenge is ensuring that students receive adequate clinical preparation without the traditional face-to-face contact found in brick-and-mortar institutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Take the cake out of the equation and address his actions, which, on that day, were less than honorable.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the honorable scout leader is horrified by what’s happening to him.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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Saucedo: For me, definitely my hat with the rhinestones, and my boots have the American flag.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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However, that price reflects the cost of ethical production.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Some question whether the interest in crime content is ethical, but Golub said there are a lot of different reasons people are interested.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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When asked about who voted yes during the town hall to approve Ellie’s idea for a group of people to go after Abby, Luna said that Tommy and Maria likely voted yes, with an unknown third person joining their camp.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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And the answer is, over time, that is going to be yes, American products are going to be better sold elsewhere in the world.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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