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| all right | |
| 1. adj. Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition. |  |
| The car is all right. It gets me there, anyway. | |
| 2. adj. In good health, unharmed. | |
| I had a headache earlier, but now I'm all right. | |
| 3. adv. Fairly well. | |
| That went all right, I suppose. | |
| 4. adv. (informal) Most certainly; for sure. | |
| You taught them a lesson all right! They won't be back. | |
| 5. interj. Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent. | |
| All right, let's go then. | |
| 6. interj. Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement. | |
| All right! They scored! | |
| 7. interj. Used to fill space or pauses. | |
| All right, so what you suggest we do next? | |
| 8. interj. Used as a general lead-in or beginning. | |
| All right, let's get started. | |
| 9. interj. Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already. | |
| All right, already! Let me finish what I was doing first, and then we can talk. | |
| 10. interj. (informal) (Term of greeting, equivalent to how are you or hello.) | |
| All right, mate, how are things with you and the missus? | |
