"all right" meaning in English

See all right in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ Audio: en-us-alright.ogg [US], en-us-all right1.ogg [US], en-us-all right2.ogg [US] Forms: all right [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
enPR: ôl'rīt' Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is all right, that means that it is in good condition.
    Sense id: simple-all_right-en-adj-Bonh6LIE
  2. When a person or animal is all right, they are in good health.
    Sense id: simple-all_right-en-adj-E3U~dce-

Adverb

IPA: /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ Audio: en-us-alright.ogg [US], en-us-all right1.ogg [US], en-us-all right2.ogg [US]
enPR: ôl'rīt'
  1. Something that went quite well.
    Sense id: simple-all_right-en-adv-qz5SXp1q

Interjection

IPA: /ˌɔːlˈraɪt/ Audio: en-us-alright.ogg [US], en-us-all right1.ogg [US], en-us-all right2.ogg [US] Forms: all right
enPR: ôl'rīt' Head templates: {{interjection}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-all_right-en-intj-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): Section stubs
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