Added 9 October 2026
alright
/ɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alright at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.
adverb
- Alternative form of all right.
interjection
- Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
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An expression of happiness.
Alright! I passed my exam!
- A generic greeting; hello; how are you.
Origin
Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.
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