all right
"All right" is a versatile phrase commonly used in everyday English to convey agreement, reassurance, or adequacy.
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Definition
A2General
(informal)Satisfactory or acceptable in quality.
Example
- The food was all right, but nothing special.
- Your essay is all right, but it could be improved.
A2Health
(informal)In good health or condition.
Example
- Are you feeling all right?
- She had a cold last week, but she's all right now.
A2Conversation
(informal)Used to express agreement, confirmation, or understanding.
Example
- All right, I'll see you at 7 PM.
- Is everything all right with your project?
A2Safety
(informal)Safe or not harmed.
Example
- Everyone was worried, but he turned out to be all right.
- The car accident looked bad, but everyone involved is all right.
B1Emphasis
(informal)Used to emphasize a statement or to express certainty.
Example
- It'll be all right, trust me.
- You'll hear about this, all right!
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "all right":
bit of alrightright onyou alrightall setget rightall very wellall correctgood enoughright as rain