alright

adverb or adjective

al·right (ˌ)ȯl-ˈrīt

ˈȯl-ˌrīt

: all right

If people stay strong and keep pushing we'll be alright.

Keith Ellison

Alright, I give in.

Sallie Tisdale

Alright already, get in the squad car and solve the darn crime.

Ken Tucker

It's cheap, alright.

Chris Hodenfield

all right or alright?: Usage Guide

Although the spelling alright is more than a century and a half old, some critics have insisted alright is all wrong. Nevertheless, it has its defenders and its users, who perhaps have been influenced by analogy with altogether and already. Alright is less common than all right but is frequently found in informal writing and fictional dialogue.

Starting at a slower pace is perfectly alright.

Alia Haley

"Alright, it is a bargain. I will help you."

Harold Bell Wright

It is sometimes also used in more formal writing.

The first two years of the medical school were alright.

Gertrude Stein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the kids looked alright.

Evan Grant, Dallas News, 21 Sep. 2020 Sanders appears to be quite alright waiting three to five business days for his deliveries, thank you very much.

TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2020 There’s also the unquantifiable: not only are the kids alright—they’re helping humanity save it from itself.

Wired, 8 Nov. 2019 Position: Attacking Midfielder FIFA 19 Rating: 73 FIFA 20 Predicted Rating: 72 The German has been alright, but hasn't exactly set the world alight.

SI.com, 13 July 2019 Kansas looked alright in its survival win over Seton Hall on Saturday.

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2018 Irving and the Cavs actually went through with it, and 25-year-old is doing alright now.

Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, 2 Feb. 2018 On difficult days, her brother and sister could count on Jeffny's support… and usually a sandwich, with a promise that everything would be alright.

courant.com, 15 Sep. 2017 And for a brief sliver of time, the world was alright.

Kat Bein, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2017 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alright.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.