all right

Examples

• All

• He was perfectly all right and I don't know of any financial worries.

  Double Indemnity (1944)

• It's perfectly all right," said Mr. Robinson, squeezing past some furniture and into a chair.

  Academic text (2007)

• I just wanted to make sure my friend here was all right, father.

  Werewolf Cabal (2022)

• All in all, I felt I was all right now, and so was the world.

  Academic text (2008)

• My brother told me he is all right, and I told him I am all right.

  Academic text (1990)

• If we can get across that ferry, we'll be all right.

  Stagecoach (1939)

• Oh God, are you all right? A fall, a stroke, a fight, she thought.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I hope she's all right.

  Wuthering Heights (1970)

• He's going to be all right, but you need to come on down.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The repairs on the car were not perfect, but it is all right to drive now.

Synonyms

F

fine

vsall right

∞ 1.0

In good enough condition so no one needs to worry

is the core idea of being satisfactory or adequate

O

okay

vsall right

∞ 1.0

Good enough but not very good

is the overall meaning of being acceptable or sufficient

C

cool

vsall right

• Informal

∞ 2.8

Acceptable and good enough for the situation

states acceptability without the informal, trendy tone

O

OK

vsall right

∞ 1.0

Good enough for the purpose you need

is the general idea of being acceptable or adequate

G

good enough

vsall right

675 1.9

Not perfect but good for what you need

is the broader notion of being acceptable or sufficient

D

decent

vsall right

526 2.3

Good enough in quality to meet normal needs

is the underlying idea of being acceptable or satisfactory

A

acceptable

vsall right

392 2.5

Good enough for a particular use or standard

refers more generally to being satisfactory or good enough

A

all good

vsall right

• Informal

251 5.4

Everything is fine with no problems or worries

expresses the same acceptability but in a general assessment

A

adequate

vsall right

204 2.7

Enough in amount or quality to meet a need

covers that sufficiency but as the general acceptable state

S

satisfactory

vsall right

73 2.3

Good enough to meet a need but not very good

focuses on the simple state of acceptability or adequacy

A

alright

vsall right

• Informal

23 1.1

In a way that is good enough but not very good

is the neutral assessment of being acceptable for purpose

O

ok

vsall right

22 1.0

Good enough but not very good

expresses the same adequacy without commenting on degree

A

A-OK

vsall right

• Informal

17 7.2

In perfect condition and working as it should

is the less strong idea of being acceptable or adequate

H

hunky-dory

vsall right

• Informal

13 7.9

In a good state without any problems

is the neutral description of being satisfactory or adequate

U

up to scratch

vsall right

2 5.0

Good enough to meet a required standard

is the simple notion of being acceptable without stressing standards

A

a-okay

vsall right

• Informal

2 7.8

In perfect condition and ready to use

is milder, indicating mere acceptability rather than perfection

Antonyms

U

unsatisfactory

15 3.9

Not good enough to be acceptable

How Acceptable

excellent

∞ 1.0

good

∞ 1.0

all right

∞ 1.0

acceptable

392 2.5

adequate

204 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology