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adjective, adverb mainly spoken American English pronunciation: all right
 
  1. 1
    satisfactory or fairly pleasant, but not excellent

    Chicago’s all right, but I’d rather live in New York.

    My teacher is all right, but she doesn’t really listen to me.

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    1. a.
      very good or nice

      “What’s the new guy like?” “He’s all right!”

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  2. 2
    going well, or happening successfully
    go all right:

    Did the party go all right?

    do all right (=be fairly successful):

    My brother was unemployed for years but he’s doing all right now .

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  3. 3
    used for saying that you will allow someone to do something, or you do not mind if they do it
    it is all right to do something:

    It’s all right to skip some questions.

    it is all right if someone does something:

    Is it all right if I open the window?

    it is all right with/by someone (=they do not mind):

    “Is it all right with you if I bring a friend?” “Yeah, that’s all right by me!”

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  4. 4
    not hurt or sick

    You look terrible. Are you all right?

    The car’s wrecked, but he’s all right.

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  5. 5
    used for making someone feel less worried or upset

    It’s all right. I’m here.

    Don’t cry. Everything’s going to be all right.

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