all right

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

all right (not comparable)

Positive
all right

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition
    The car is all right. It gets me there, anyway.
  2. In good health.
    I had a headache earlier, but now I'm all right.

[edit] Usage notes

The comparative form "more all right" is used, but rarely. An example would be where another speaker had used the phrase "all right" and repeating it and extending it enhanced the continuity of the conversation.

[edit] Translations

good
in good health
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[edit] Adverb

all right

  1. fairly well
    That went all right, I suppose.

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[edit] Interjection

all right!

  1. Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
    All right, let's go then.
  2. Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement.
    All right! They scored!
  3. Used to fill space or pauses.
    All right, so what you suggest we do we do next?
  4. Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
    All right, let's get started.
  5. Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already.
    All right, already! Let me finish what I was doing first, and then we can talk.

[edit] Translations

Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent (1)
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement (2)
Used to fill space or pauses (3)
Used as a general lead-in or beginning (4)
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already (5)
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[edit] Usage notes

  • All right can also be used in the literal sense of "everything correct":
    He answered the questions quickly, and he got them all right.
  • The inflection and emphasis may vary depending upon what meaning is intended (compare the two US audio pronunciations).
  • The spelling alright (by analogy with "already", "altogether", etc) is nonstandard but in widespread use (as of 20 March 2004, having 2,280,000 on Google in comparison to 6,200,000 for "all right", although some of the hits for "all right" will be in the sense of "all correct" described in the note above).

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[edit] Etymology

From English all right.

[edit] Adjective

all right

  1. all right
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