English Explanatory Dictionary

all right

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition.
  2. In good health, unharmed.
adv
  1. Fairly well.
  2. Most certainly; for sure.
intj
  1. Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
  2. Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement.
  3. Used to fill space or pauses.
  4. Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
  5. Used to express exasperation or frustration, often reduplicated or with already.
  6. Term of greeting, equivalent to how are you or hello.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ ôl'rīt' /ˌaː(l)ˈɹiːt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ en-us-all_right1.ogg en-us-all_right2.ogg

Word forms

all right alright allright

Related words

all-right OK okay

Derived words

it'll be all right on the night you're all right aight all righto alright a'right
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