Definitions

all right

[awl rahyt, awl rahyt] / ˌɔl ˈraɪt, ˈɔl ˈraɪt /

ADJECTIVE

satisfactory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay

WEAK

acceptable adequate appropriate average decent fair fit fitting good hunky-dory okey-dokey passable proper satisfying standard sufficient swell tolerable unexceptional unobjectionable

Antonyms

WEAK

unsatisfactory wrong

ADJECTIVE

in good condition or health

Synonyms

WEAK

hale healthy safe sound unharmed unhurt unimpaired well whole

Antonyms

WEAK

sick unhealthy

ADJECTIVE

correct; excellent

Synonyms

WEAK

accurate exact good great precise right

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incorrect

STRONG

erroneous inaccurate

WEAK

terrible wrong

ADVERB

satisfactorily

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptably adequately okay passably tolerably unobjectionably well enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unsatisfactorily

ADVERB

yes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay very well

WEAK

agreed certainly definitely of course positively surely without a doubt

Antonyms

WEAK

all-right

ADVERB

satisfactorily

Synonyms

WEAK

adequately hunky-dory kosher

Antonyms

WEAK

unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

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“It’s all right being loving and caring, but you’ve got to care for your own,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A smaller agency is better than none at all, right?

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Inflation has risen all right, and higher gas prices are putting a strain on U.S. households.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

“If anything, me trying to play dirty, I’ll damn near hurt myself. I just hope he’s all right and they don’t think it was intentional.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Rowdy did all right with his rail-walking but I didn’t do too well.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

all right

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