all right Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
okay; hunky-dory; o.k.; ok; fine.
- an all-right movie
- the passengers were shaken up but are all right
- is everything all right?
- everything's fine
- things are okay
- dinner and the movies had been fine
- another minute I'd have been fine
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adverb an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
alright; OK; fine; very well.
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adverb without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
alright.
- it's expensive all right
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adverb in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
alright; O.K.; okay.
- she'll do okay on her own
- held up all right under pressure