ALL RIGHT


Meaning of ALL RIGHT in English

I. adjective

Date: 1819

1. : satisfactory , agreeable

whatever you decide is all right with me

2. : safe , well

he was ill but he's all right now

3. : good , pleasing — often used as a generalized term of approval

an all right guy

Usage: see alright

II. adverb

Date: 1837

1. — used interjectionally especially to express agreement or resignation or to indicate the resumption of a discussion

all right, we can do that if you want

all right, let's go

2. : beyond doubt : certainly

she has pneumonia all right

3. : well enough : satisfactorily

does all right in school

Usage: see alright

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.