all right
• adjective
Satisfactory, acceptable, or adequate in quality or condition, though not necessarily outstanding.
"The restaurant was all right, though a bit overpriced for the portion sizes."
Safe, unharmed, or in good physical or emotional health.
"The paramedics checked the driver and confirmed that she was all right after the minor collision."
• interjection
Used to express agreement, assent, compliance, or acknowledgment, or to call attention at the transition to a new topic or activity.
"All right, let us review the agenda for tomorrow's conference."
• adverb
In a satisfactory, acceptable, or adequate manner; well enough.
"The new software is running all right on our older computers."
Without any doubt; certainly or unquestionably (used for emphasis).
"That footprints trail in the mud is a bear's track, all right."
Word Nuance & Usage
In formal writing, 'all right' (two words) is the universally accepted standard spelling, whereas 'alright' is considered informal or nonstandard by many style guides. Additionally, 'all right' (meaning satisfactory or safe) must be distinguished from 'all right' when used literally to mean 'entirely correct' (e.g., 'Her answers were all right').
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