ALL RIGHT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does all right mean? 

• ALL RIGHT (adjective)
  The adjective ALL RIGHT has 1 sense:

1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

  Familiarity information: ALL RIGHT used as an adjective is very rare.

• ALL RIGHT (adverb)
  The adverb ALL RIGHT has 3 senses:

1. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

2. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)

3. in a satisfactory or adequate manner

  Familiarity information: ALL RIGHT used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALL RIGHT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

Synonyms:

all right; cool; fine; hunky-dory; o.k.; ok; okay

Context example:

another minute I'd have been fine

Similar:

satisfactory (giving satisfaction)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

• ALL RIGHT (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

Synonyms:

all right; alright; fine; OK; very well

Sense 2

Meaning:

Without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)

Synonyms:

all right; alright

Context example:

it's expensive all right

Sense 3

Meaning:

In a satisfactory or adequate manner

Synonyms:

all right; alright; O.K.; okay

Context example:

held up all right under pressure

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

 Context examples 

He made no reply at first, but on my repeating the question he answered, “No, no; I’m all right. Leave me alone till morning.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Elizabeth had scarcely time to disclaim all right to the compliment, before their approach was announced by the door-bell, and shortly afterwards the three gentlemen entered the room.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“You did it very nicely, Doctor,” he remarked. “Nothing could have been better. It is all right.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Mr. Butler's all right," he interrupted.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

You can make it all right.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

His brain and his heart are all right; this I swear, before I have even seen him; so be at rest.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Quite right! That’s all right!

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“This is all right, Watson,” said he.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Race down this hill with me, and you'll be all right," suggested Laurie.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“It’s all right,” said Poole. “Open the door.”

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)