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Definition of All right

1. Adverb. An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence.

2. Adjective. Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. "Another minute I'd have been fine"

3. Adverb. Without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion). "It's expensive all right"

4. Adverb. In a satisfactory or adequate manner. "Held up all right under pressure"

Definition of All right

1. Adjective. good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition ¹

2. Adjective. In good health, unharmed. ¹

3. Adverb. fairly well ¹

4. Adverb. (informal) Most certainly; for sure. ¹

5. Interjection. Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent. ¹

6. Interjection. Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement. ¹

7. Interjection. Used to fill space or pauses. ¹

8. Interjection. Used as a general lead-in or beginning. ¹

9. Interjection. Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already. ¹

10. Interjection. (UK informal) Used as a greeting, roughly equivalent to how are you ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of All Right

all one all one's eggs in one basket all or none all or none law all out all over all over again all over but the shouting all over hell's half acre all over the board

all over the map all over the place all over the shop all over with all pervading all right (current term) all right, my lover all rights reserved all roads lead to Rome all rounder

all rounders all set all singing, all dancing all sizzle and no steak all square all systems go all talk and no action all talk and no cider all that all that and a bag of chips

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