alright

Everyday

1. Fine, safe, not hurt or not ill. tree →
2. Good enough, acceptable, OK. tree →
3. Used to agree: yes, OK. tree →
4. (UK, informal greeting) "Alright?" means hello, how are you. tree →

In the lessons

Very common in everyday talk and stories: Are you alright? It's alright. Alright, let's go. In the UK and Ireland "Alright?" or "Alright, mate?" is a greeting. Phrases: are you alright, it'll be alright, alright then.

Examples

• Are you alright? You look pale. tree →
• The film was alright, but not great. tree →
• "Can we go now?" "Alright." tree →
• Don't cry, it'll be alright. tree →
• Alright, mate? (UK greeting) tree →
• Is it alright if I sit here? tree →

Note

Many teachers and exams prefer the two-word spelling "all right"; "alright" is common but seen as informal. Same meaning as OK. As a greeting in the UK, the reply is often just "Alright" or "Yeah, you?"