1
as in okay
being to one's liking
it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party
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2
as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right
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3
as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him
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1
as in good
in a satisfactory way
if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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3
as in definitely
without any question
he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row
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Recent Examples of all right
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
By contrast, Sue’s insistence that everything will be all right is so plainly unrealistic that the audience is waiting for some actual catastrophe to shake her out of her stupor.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
So for the Heat to be able to get a player like that with Bam [Adebayo], with Tyler [Herro] as the No. 1 and No. 2 options, all right.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In the car, Red nestled in the back, looking out the window, seemingly all right.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
There’s competition in every (expletive) position, all right?
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
By contrast, Sue’s insistence that everything will be all right is so plainly unrealistic that the audience is waiting for some actual catastrophe to shake her out of her stupor.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
So for the Heat to be able to get a player like that with Bam [Adebayo], with Tyler [Herro] as the No. 1 and No. 2 options, all right.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In the car, Red nestled in the back, looking out the window, seemingly all right.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence assured county staff the property was safe, the trove of emails and other documents show, even though his department never conducted formal inspections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some of those very CDC experts now warn that the CDC can no longer be trusted and the country is less safe.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, using traditional detect-and-respond reactive security tools is no longer an adequate defensive strategy.—
Will Townsend,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security was planning to deport people apprehended on U.S. soil to third countries, often without adequate procedures or legal justifications.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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An honorable transfer happened with his remains arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport aboard an American Airlines flight on Aug. 15, 2025.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
Adverb
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On the other hand, Theo, whose downfall as a great architect definitely put a toll on his self-confidence, decides to build a huge, fancy house for his family.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This latest Venice premiere is definitely a work of fragments, isolated scenes that amount to a fly-on-the-wall view of Lucius but are not meant to create a traditional narrative, or for the pieces to fit together as neatly as a jigsaw puzzle.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This approach sidesteps ethical concerns around voice cloning and unauthorized use of actor likenesses, as all work is done with proper permissions and content rights.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a result, many have already experienced issues such as privacy violations, systemic failures, inaccurate predictions, and ethical violations.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even if the answer is not yes today, the emergence of frameworks like DiLoCoX should push AI infrastructure planning higher on the strategic agenda.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Keys’ career certainly hit its high point this past year, with her big win at the Australian Open.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And the Shillings certainly weren’t happy with the amount.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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