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all right
- /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ UK
- /ˌaː(l)ˈɹiːt/ Northumbria
- /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/
- /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ cot caught merger
Sounds like alright · Rhymes with -aɪt
adjective alright · allright
- Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition. The car is all right. It gets me there, anyway.
- In good health, unharmed. I had a headache earlier, but now I'm all right.
adverb alright · allright
- Fairly well. It went all right because my old drill still works all right.
- Most certainly; for sure. You taught them a lesson all right! They won't be back.
interjection alright · allright
- Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent. All right, let's go then.
- Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement. All right! They scored!
- Used to fill space or pauses. All right, so what you suggest we do next?
- Used as a general lead-in or beginning. All right, let's get started.
- Used to express exasperation or frustration, often reduplicated or with already. All right, already! Let me finish what I was doing first, and then we can talk.
- Term of greeting, equivalent to how are you or hello. All right, mate, how are things with you and the missus?