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all right

 
WordNet: all right
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (informal) being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
  Synonyms: all-right, fine, ok, o.k., okay, hunky-dory

Meaning #2: being in good health
  Synonym: fine


The adverb all right has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: sentence-initial expression of agreement
  Synonyms: very well, fine, alright, OK

Meaning #2: reinforces an assertion, as in"It's expensive all right"
  Synonyms: alright, without doubt

Meaning #3: (informal) in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
  Synonyms: okay, O.K., alright


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