all right
all right
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adv
1 : fairly well : well enough
She does all right in school.
The engine was sputtering when I started it, but it's running/working all right now.
“How's your father?” “He was pretty sick, but he's doing all right now.”
2 : beyond doubt : certainly
— used to stress that a preceding statement is true or accurate
“Is this the one you wanted?” “Yes, that's it all right.” [=that is indeed the one I wanted]
“He seems pretty clever to me.” “Oh, he's clever all right. A little too clever, if you ask me.”
3 a
— used to ask for or express agreement, acceptance, or understanding
I'll meet you at 10 o'clock, all right?
All right, I'll meet you at 10 o'clock.
“I have to leave a little early today, all right?” “All right, that's fine.”
— often used in a way that shows annoyance or reluctance
“Can we please go now?” “Oh, all right, if you insist.”
“Hurry up!” “All right, all right, I'm coming!” = “All right already, I'm coming!”
3 b chiefly US
— used to express pleasure or excitement
“They won!” “All right! That's great!”
3 c
— used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement
All right, let's suppose your theory is correct. What then?
All right everyone, let's get started.
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II
adj , not used before a noun except in sense 4
1 : fairly good : satisfactory
The quality of his work is all right but not outstanding.
Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right.
2 a : acceptable or agreeable
Whatever you decide to do is all right (with/by me). [=I will accept whatever you want to do]
Is it all right to leave early?
2 b : suitable or appropriate
Is this movie all right for children?
3 a : not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
He was very sick but now he's all right again.
“Are you hurt?” “No, I'm all right.”
She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.
3 b : not marked by problems, danger, etc.
— used to tell someone not to be worried or concerned
Don't worry. Everything will be all right.
“I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's all right. We still have plenty of time.”
4 informal : likable, good, or honest
He's an all right guy.
I had my doubts about him at first, but I trust him now. He's all right.
a bit of all right — see bit, 1
