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 all right all right /ɔːl raɪt/

adjective

  1. () Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition  ( cool [Informal] , hunky-dory [Informal] , ok , all right , fine , o.k. , okay , jake [Informal, N. American, Australian, New Zeland] )
    being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
     An all-right movie
    an all-right movie
     The passengers were shaken up but are all right
    the passengers were shaken up but are all right
     Is everything all right?
    is everything all right?
     Everything's fine
    everything's fine
     Things are okay
    things are okay
     Dinner and the movies had been fine
    dinner and the movies had been fine
     Another minute I'd have been fine
    another minute I'd have been fine

adverb

  1. () An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  ( alright , all righty [Non-standard] , OK , all right , fine , very well )
    an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
     All right, let's start our meeting by reviewing the agenda for today.
    All right, let's start our meeting by reviewing the agenda for today.
  2. () Without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)  ( alright , all right )
    without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
     It's expensive all right
    it's expensive all right
  3. () In a satisfactory or adequate manner  ( alright , O.K. , okay , all right )
    in a satisfactory or adequate manner
     She'll do okay on her own
    she'll do okay on her own
     Held up all right under pressure
    held up all right under pressure