adj, adv, intj, slang ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes

   "Where ever I go, both to and fro You have my heart alright."

Adjective

1. 1
   nonstandard usage wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of all right. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes

Adverb

1. 1
   in a satisfactory or adequate manner wordnet
2. 2
   an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence wordnet
3. 3
   without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) wordnet

Intj

1. 1
   Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK. informal
2. 2
   A generic greeting; hello; how are you. UK, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptableall rightsatisfactoryvery welladequateaverage

Example

More examples

"Would it be alright to come to visit your place soon?"

Etymology

Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.

Related phrases

bit of alrightyou're alrightalright me babberhow are you

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