all right

adjective
UK: /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/
US: /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/

  1. Acceptable or satisfactory.

    1. Is everything all right here? [ ] [ ]
    2. The food was all right, but nothing special, I've had better meals. [ ] [ ]

  2. In good condition; safe and well.

    1. I hope you are all right. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't worry about me; I'm all right and will be back on my feet soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

well acceptable fine certainly satisfactory
all right interjection

  1. Used to express agreement or acceptance.

    1. All right, I'll do it. [ ] [ ]
    2. "Can you help me with this?" "All right, I'm on my way." [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to ask if someone understands or agrees.

    1. Do you understand? All right? [ ] [ ]
    2. We'll meet at 8, all right with you or maybe you would like to change time? [ ] [ ]
all right adverb

  1. Yes; certainly.

    1. Can you help me? All right. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked for a favour, and I said, "All right, I will." [ ] [ ]

  2. In a satisfactory manner; well.

    1. Everything turned out all right in the end. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm sure that things will be all right if we just give it some time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "all right" in English means: Acceptable or satisfactory., In good condition; safe and well..

The phonetic transcription of "all right" is /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ in British English and /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "all right": well, acceptable, fine, certainly, satisfactory.

Example usage of "all right": "Is everything all right here?". More examples on the page.