all right

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   okay qualityadjective

   Good enough, but not great.

   The food at that place is all right, but I've had better.

   My old phone is all right for calls and texts.

   SimilarOK, fine, acceptable, satisfactory, decent

   Oppositeunsatisfactory, unacceptable

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   agreeinginterjection

   Said to show that you agree, say yes, or give permission.

   "Can I borrow your bike?" "All right, but bring it back by dinner."

   All right, I'll meet you at the library at six.

   SimilarOK, fine, sure

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   not hurtadjective

   Feeling well, and not sick or hurt.

   Are you all right? That was a bad fall.

   The doctor says Grandma will be all right after a few days of rest.

   SimilarOK, fine, unhurt, safe, well

   Oppositehurt, injured

4. 4
   okay qualityadverb

   In a way that is okay, but not very good.

   I think the interview went all right.

   She sings all right, but she won't be a star.

   SimilarOK, fine, adequately, satisfactorily

   Oppositebadly, poorly

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   starting offinterjection

   Said at the start of something, like a talk, a class, or a job.

   All right, everyone, open your books to page ten.

   All right, who wants to go first?

   SimilarOK, right, now

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   interjection

   Said when you are annoyed or fed up, often twice or with "already".

   All right, all right! I'll clean my room.

   All right, already. Stop honking!

   SimilarOK, fine

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   for sureadverbcolloquial

   For sure, with no doubt at all.

   That's his car all right. I'd know it anywhere.

   It's cold out there all right!

   Similarcertainly, definitely

   Note
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   cheeringinterjection

   Said to cheer someone on or to show you are happy about what happened.

   All right! You passed your driving test!

   All right, Jenny, keep going. You're almost there!

   Similargreat, yes, bravo

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   greetinginterjectioncolloquialUK

   A friendly way to say hello or to ask how someone is.

   All right, Dave? Haven't seen you down the pub in ages.

   All right, love? You look tired.

   Similarhello, hi, hiya

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    filling a pauseinterjection

    Said to fill a pause while you talk or think.

    Um, all right, so where was I in the story?

    All right, um, let me think about that for a second.

    SimilarOK

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