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all right

all-right Definition

all·-right (ôl′ rīt′)

adjective

Slang honest, honorable, good, excellent, etc.: used before the noun it modifies
all right Synonyms

all right

modif.

  1. Adequately

    tolerably, acceptably, passably; see adequately 2.

  2. Yes

    agreed, very well, of course, OK; see yes.

  3. Suitable

    proper, appropriate, fitting, allowable; see admissible, fit 1, 2.

  4. Adequate

    satisfactory, acceptable, satisfying; see enough 1.

  5. Uninjured

    safe, well, unhurt; see healthy 1, whole 2.

  6. Certainly

    without a doubt, definitely, positively; see surely.

  7. Correct

    exact, precise, right; see accurate 1.

  8. *Reliable

    honest, dependable, trustworthy; see reliable 1.

  9. *Excellent

    first-class, great, good; see excellent.

all right Quotes

'I mean that you paid us more than if you'd been telling the truth,' he explained blandly,'and enough more to make it all right.'

—Hammett, (Samuel) Dashiell