nonstandard usage
Used in a Sentence
alright
How to use alright in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for alright.
Editorial note
The rest of my work is alright and responsible, no?
Examples9
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
nonstandard usage
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of alright gathered in one view.
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion); "it's expensive all right"
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for alright.
adjective
nonstandard usage
adverb
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion); "it's expensive all right"
adverb
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
adverb
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
Example sentences
The rest of my work is alright and responsible, no?
"Yep, it's tearing the fabric of society apart alright.
Hey, other comments are going to give you a few lines telling you to not quit, that you should hang in there, and that it'll be alright.
Probably all the other Families will line up against us. That's alright -- this thing's gotta happen every five years or so -- ten years -- helps to get rid of the bad blood.
It's similar to the whole subprime thing, guys who bought subprime post Aug 2008 actually did alright because the prices were so low that you'd be somewhat likely to get your money back.
Its a nice cathedral alright but I do think that, all things considered, Wikipedia is a more impressive achievement of humanity.
In our case, prisons are generally alright, with a few standout offenses like Sheriff Joe Arpaio in AZ, and most prisons in the south and California.
The term 'hacker' in a media piece about someone 'remotely abusing a computer system' is entirely understandable and consequently perfectly alright to use.
If a particular person decides that decades of painful life is much worse than simply ending the existence, who are we to question such a personal decision?Of course, if everything was alright, I would have loved to see Aaron existing in this world for many more years and do wonderful things but not knowing what led him to this step and how he judged the current/future life for himself.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use alright in a sentence?
The rest of my work is alright and responsible, no?
What does alright mean?
nonstandard usage
What part of speech is alright?
alright is commonly used as adjective, adverb.