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allright

all right
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-rahyt]
    • /ˈɔlˌraɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-rahyt]
    • /ˈɔlˌraɪt/

Definitions of allright word

  • adverb allright yes; very well; OK: All right, I'll go with you. 1
  • adverb allright (used as an interrogative or interrogative tag) OK?; do you agree?: We'll deal with this problem tomorrow, all right? 1
  • adverb allright satisfactorily; acceptably: His work is coming along all right. 1
  • adverb allright without fail; certainly: You'll hear about this, all right! 1
  • adjective allright agreeable, acceptable, or commendable: an all-right plan. 1
  • idioms allright (a) bit of all right, British. quite satisfactory (used as an understatement): The way he saved that child's life was a bit of all right. 1

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Origin of allright

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
1100-50; orig. adv. phrase; compare Middle English al ri(g)ht indeed, straightway, at once, late Old English eall riht just (as)

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Parts of speech for Allright

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

allright popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

allright usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for allright

adv allright

  • adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
  • kosher — Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith. adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant.
  • hunky-dory — about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK.

Antonyms for allright

adv allright

  • unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.

Top questions with allright

  • the kids are allright the who?

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