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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
Tran, who also had a traumatic birth, wanted to get it all right. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025 Well into the second quarter Sunday, Villanova was showing them, all right. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 Oh, Jerrod Calhoun got the number of the truck that just hit him, all right. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 Elisabeth’s brain-rattling fears of no longer being desired, of being left behind by the world, are all right there on Moore’s face and in her body language. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
  • Be aware that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe alternatives.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Refusal to act Realistically, Zuckerberg isn’t going to dive into making Instagram safer for teenagers.
    Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.
    Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Low-stress jobs typically minimize these factors while still providing meaningful work and adequate compensation.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Court documents show Blankenship has been employed by the city since 2006 following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.
    Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 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
  • Watching that film with the context of this series definitely helps make Cassian's entire story feel complete.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
  • While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite all of that, as the legislature enters the final weeks of its spring session, strengthening the state’s ethical safeguards doesn’t appear to be anywhere near the top of the agenda in Springfield.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • His relationship evolved from setting firm boundaries to setting ethical guardrails, offering context, and supporting his autonomy with curiosity and love.
    Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The answer is probably yes, somewhat, but in fact not completely.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Theoretically, yes: if the Trump administration withdraws from NATO, the treaty will remain in effect for the other 31 members.
    Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The voice behind all of the above titles is certainly recognizable in Étoile.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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