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Meaning of the word alright in English

What does alright mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

alright

US /ɑːlˈraɪt/
UK /ɔːlˈraɪt/

Exclamation

expressing or asking for assent, agreement, or acceptance.

Example:
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all right, I'll tell you
Synonym:
fine good right yes agreed achcha wilco OK oke okey-dokey okey-doke roger righto righty-ho
Antonym:
no

Adjective

satisfactory but not especially good; acceptable.

Example:
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the tea was all right
Synonym:
satisfactory acceptable adequate fine passable reasonable unobjectionable suitable OK so-so
Antonym:
unsatisfactory

Adverb

1.

in a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent; fairly well.

Example:
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everything will turn out all right
Synonym:
satisfactorily adequately well enough fine passably acceptably reasonably suitably OK
2.

used to emphasize how certain one is about something.

Example:
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“Are you sure it's him?” “It's him all right.”
Synonym:
definitely certainly unquestionably undoubtedly positively beyond doubt unmistakably undeniably surely assuredly in truth truly really in reality actually in fact forsooth in sooth verily
Antonym:
possibly
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