1
as in okay
being to one's liking
an alright movie, but I wouldn't pay to see it again
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2
as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
we got the plane's nose back up, and after that we were alright
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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the audition for the orchestra position seemed to go alright, but one never knows
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
alright, you can buy me lunch, but next time it's my treat
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3
as in definitely
without any question
she passed the test alright—she had the highest score in the class
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alright
Adjective
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So Far Cannes' Thierry Fremaux Wants 'Mission: Impossible 8,' Teases 2025 Fest Lineup and Moves on From the 'Emilia Perez' Controversy (EXCLUSIVE) That safe haven could also be an alternative to the normal escape route people take out of Gilead.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Until there is, the safest approach may be not to share at all.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This will definitely be a part of my Saturday morning rotation.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adverb
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Equipment-wise, at least, the answer seems to be yes: The latest utilization measures put us at just over 77% utilization on existing equipment.—
Gary Hoover,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The answers, in order are yes, also yes, physically yes, but spiritually no.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The more secure methods — cashier’s checks, money orders, or online payment providers — can be inconvenient or carry costs that cut into the profit landlords make on their rent.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Companies including Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block offer products that try to merge some of these ideas, creating a more secure version of a crypto wallet that remains convenient to use.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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“Alright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alright. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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