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of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right

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Recent Examples of all right
Adjective
The good-looking, multi-million-dollar race car drivers are all right there—close enough to touch—too. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The airline did not provide information on the dog’s condition, but the pilot told passengers the pet would be all right, KTLA reported. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 Or who doesn't want to just feel good about trying some s**t and making a mistake and still being all right. Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Sports gambling is all right out in the open now and while, thankfully, no major league players have succumbed, when Rose died, Manfred had his opening to rid himself of the case by decreeing that lifetime bans expire upon a player’s death — and dumping it back to the Hall of Fame. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for all right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
  • Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
  • However, more research is needed to determine if more than one to two eggs per day is safe.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Testing Gap Enterprises are rushing to deployment without adequate testing.
    Victor Orlovski, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.
    Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Civil disobedience is honorable; violence is beyond the pale.
    David French, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Adverb
  • Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
  • Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
  • There are definitely different applicable statutes, depending on the form of community association.
    Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • Cornstarch is especially crucial for baked meringues in hot and humid areas, and the American South is most definitely that, to say the least.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Leaders question assumptions, weigh options, and make thoughtful, ethical decisions.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • The Australian fashion label endeavors to meet ethical sourcing standards as part of its practices, per the brand’s sustainability statement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • Well, the short answer is yes: Epic Universe is a family theme park, through and through.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
  • In many cases, yes: more research means more data to use to inform vaccine policy.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Adverb
  • Zombie series in these settings are still going to be pricey, and so AMC certainly has that to consider.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Rodriguez is a partner with Lysol, which cleans up the stink — and the Yanks certainly could have used some in Los Angeles' Chavez Ravine.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025

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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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