# all right

Pronunciation: say "awl-RYT" US /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/, UK /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/

## Adjective

1. Satisfactory or in acceptable condition, though not excellent.
   - Simple: Good enough, but not great.
   - _The hotel was all right: clean, if a little noisy at night._
   - _Her first draft is all right, but it needs a stronger ending._
3. In good health and not harmed.
   - Simple: Feeling well, and not sick or hurt.
   - _Rescuers pulled the driver from the wreck, shaken but all right._
   - _The nurse looked in every hour to make sure the patient was all right._

## Interjection

2. Used to affirm something, or to show agreement or consent.
   - Simple: Said to show that you agree, say yes, or give permission.
   - _"Can we stop for coffee?" "All right, but only for ten minutes."_
   - _All right, send them in. I'm ready for the interview now._
5. Used to lead into what follows or to mark the beginning of something.
   - Simple: Said at the start of something, like a talk, a class, or a job.
   - _All right, team, let's go over the plan one more time._
   - _All right, here's what happened after you left the party._
6. Used to express exasperation or frustration, often said twice or followed by already.
   - Simple: Said when you are annoyed or fed up, often twice or with "already".
   - _All right, all right, I'll turn the music down._
   - _All right already, stop asking. I said I'd fix the faucet this weekend._
8. Used to express approval, support, or encouragement.
   - Simple: Said to cheer someone on or to show you are happy about what happened.
   - _All right! That's the best score you've ever had._
   - _The fans yelled "All right!" as the band came back for an encore._
9. A casual greeting, used much like hello or how are you. *(colloquial, UK)*
   - Simple: A friendly way to say hello or to ask how someone is.
   - _All right, mate? How was the match on Saturday?_
   - _She put her head round the office door and said, "All right, Sam?"_
10. Used to fill a pause or empty moment in speech, with little meaning of its own.
   - Simple: Said to fill a pause while you talk or think.
   - _Well, all right, so what do you think we should do next?_
   - _The second thing, um, all right, the second thing I wanted to mention is the budget._

## Adverb

4. Well enough, though not especially well.
   - Simple: In a way that is okay, but not very good.
   - _The old laptop still runs all right for email and browsing._
   - _The team played all right in the first half but fell apart after the break._
7. Certainly, beyond any doubt. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: For sure, with no doubt at all.
   - _She was angry all right; she didn't speak to him for a week._
   - _That was a storm all right. Half the trees on our street came down._

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