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alright
[ awl-rahyt ]
adverb
- all right.
alright
/ ɔːˈɪ /
adverb
- a variant spelling of all right
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Usage
The form alright, though very common, is still considered by many people to be wrong or less acceptable than all right
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Spelling Note
The form alright as a one-word spelling of the phrase all right in all of its senses probably arose by analogy with such words as already and altogether. Although alright is a common spelling in written dialogue and in other types of informal writing, all right is used in more formal, edited writing.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alright1
First recorded in 1660–70
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Example Sentences
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I held my breath to calm down, exhaled, and then I asked her, “Is everything OK? Are you alright? Did you get sick or something?”
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“She’s alright, thank you for asking,” he told TMZ while walking his four dogs.
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"I actually reached out to touch her, and I wanted to tell her everything was going to be alright."
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In response to their pleas, it was agreed that a niece of John's would call him once a week to check that he was alright.
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"I heard all week people saying I'm too small. I'm not small for welterweight, I was 190lb when they weighed me at the back. I'm just short and that's alright," added Brady.
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