all right

adverb
1.
yes; very well; OK:
All right, I'll go with you.
2.
(used as an interrogative or interrogative tag) OK?; do you agree?:
We'll deal with this problem tomorrow, all right?
3.
satisfactorily; acceptably:
His work is coming along all right.
4.
without fail; certainly:
You'll hear about this, all right!
adjective
5.
safe; sound:
Are you all right?
6.
satisfactory; acceptable:
His performance was all right, but I've seen better.
7.
Informal. reliable; good:
That fellow is all right.
Idioms
8.
(a) bit of all right, British. quite satisfactory (used as an understatement):
The way he saved that child's life was a bit of all right.
Origin
1100-50; orig. adv. phrase; compare Middle English al ri(g)ht indeed, straightway, at once, late Old English eall riht just (as)
Can be confused
all right, alright (see usage note at alright)
Usage note
See alright.

all-right

[awl-rahyt] /ˈɔlˌraɪt/
adjective, Informal.
1.
agreeable, acceptable, or commendable:
an all-right plan.
Origin
1815-25
British Dictionary definitions for all right

all right

adjective (postpositive except in slang use)
1.
adequate; satisfactory
2.
unharmed; safe
3.
(US, slang) all-right
  1. acceptable: an all-right book
  2. reliable: an all-right guy
sentence substitute
4.
very well: used to express assent
adverb
5.
satisfactorily; adequately: the car goes all right
6.
without doubt: he's a bad one, all right
Also alright
alright
Slang definitions & phrases for all right

all right

affirmation

Yes; I agree: All right, I'll go when you want

interjection

An exclamation of strong approval, esp of something well done or successful; way to go


all-right

adjective

Good; commendable; of the proper sort Most often used of persons: all-right guys trying to make a living


Idioms and Phrases with all right

all right

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Completely correct, as in You have a perfect score—your answers are all right. (It could just as well be put as “all your answers are right.”)
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In proper or working order, in a satisfactory way, as in The engine is running all right now. [ Late 1800s ]
Also see: turn out all right
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In good health, as in John had the flu, but he's all right now. [ Early 1900s ]
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Not injured, safe, as in It was just a minor accident and everyone is all right. [ Early 1900s ]
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Very well, yes, as in Do you want to leave now?—All right, or All right, we'll stay home. [ First half of 1800s ]
Also see: all right with you
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Certainly, without a doubt, as in It's late all right, but it will probably come today. [ Mid-1800s ]
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Hurrah! Good for you, as in All right! your team has done it again! [ ; mid-1900s ]
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Also, all-right. Good, satisfactory. For example, This restaurant is all right, or Harry is an all-right guy. [ ; mid-1900s ]