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as in adequate
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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adverb

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Recent Examples of all right
Adjective
From health tracking and emergency detection to texting and taking calls, the Apple Watch SE can truly do it all right from your wrist. Nicol Natale, People.com, 12 July 2025 Yes, it could be argued that the album did all right without it. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 That’s the promise of amateur baseball players, all right. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Take your pick between cold brew, matcha, or coffee beans — just don’t drink them all right before bed. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for all right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
  • The performance itself begins at 7:20 p.m., followed by an after-party at 9 p.m. Event organizers encourage rideshare for a safe and carefree experience, though free parking is available across the street from the venue at 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 3000.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
  • As the heat in Michigan begins to climb, here are ways to keep yours pets cool: How can keep my dog safe in the heat?
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
  • To this attack, some men have responded by lending their support to individuals that embody none of those honorable traits that men aspire to internalize.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • The primary concerns should be whether a lawyer is competent and ethical and whether another state’s licensing processes reasonably assure that.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
  • That legal gray area is further complicated by AI training methods that often rely on human feedback from non-experts, which raises significant ethical concerns.
    Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Of the 83 senators submitting votes at the June meeting, 58% voted yes, 35% voted no and 7% abstained, according to The Denver Clarion, DU’s student newspaper.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • Clearly, the answer is yes, given how audiences have flocked to similar adaptations.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.
    Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
  • There certainly will be future periods when more diversified portfolios of contemporary plans underperform, whether due to a recession or other unforeseen economic event.
    Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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