alright

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   acceptableadjective

   Alternative form of all right, meaning OK. Some people think this spelling is wrong in formal writing.

   "How was the movie?" "It was alright, I guess."

   "Your drawing looks alright to me," said Sam.

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   agreeinginterjectioncolloquial

   Said to show that you understand something or agree to it.

   "Please clean your room." "Alright, Mom."

   "We're leaving in five minutes." "Alright, I'm almost ready."

   SimilarOK, fine, sure, right

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   adverb

   Another spelling of all right: fairly well, or certainly. Some people think this spelling is wrong in formal writing.

   "I slept alright last night, thanks."

   "It's cold out there alright!"

   UsageSay it after a sentence to mean "certainly": it's cold alright.

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   greetinginterjectioncolloquialUK

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

   "Alright, Dave? How was your weekend?"

   "Alright?" he said as he walked past my desk.

   UsageJust say alright or not bad back.

   Similarhello, hi, hey, hiya, howdy

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