alright — satisfactory; acceptable; in good condition
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: satisfactory; acceptable; in good condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːlˈraɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked if I wanted pizza for dinner and I said 'Alright, but no pineapple please!'
- The teacher said 'Alright class, pop quiz time!' and everyone groaned.
- I thought my presentation was terrible, but my boss said it was alright.
alright
ADJECTIVE[/ɔːlˈraɪt/]
satisfactory; acceptable; in good condition
He fell off his bike but stood up smiling, saying he was alright.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Alright originated from the combination of two Old English words: 'all' (meaning entire or whole) and 'right' (meaning correct or proper). The compound emerged in the 19th century as informal colloquial speech, initially conveying the sense that everything is satisfactory or acceptable.
Breakdown
all (entire, whole) + right (correct, proper) = alright (satisfactory, acceptable). The two words gradually merged from a two-word phrase into a single lexical unit during the 19th century.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom asked if I wanted pizza for dinner and I said 'Alright, but no pineapple please!'”
“The teacher said 'Alright class, pop quiz time!' and everyone groaned.”
“I thought my presentation was terrible, but my boss said it was alright.”
“Are you feeling alright? You look a bit pale today.”
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