What is the meaning of the word "alright"?

Definitions:

  1. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  2. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  3. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  4. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  5. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  6. in a satisfactory or adequate manner copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  7. in a satisfactory or adequate manner copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  8. in a satisfactory or adequate manner copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  9. in a satisfactory or adequate manner copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  10. in a satisfactory or adequate manner copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  11. nonstandard usage copy to clipboard adjective
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  12. nonstandard usage copy to clipboard adjective
    • # What is alright? copy to clipboard
  13. nonstandard usage copy to clipboard adjective
    • Alright is an adjective that means 'satisfactory or acceptable'. It can also be used as an interjection to mean 'I agree' or 'I understand'. The word is often spelled as two words, all right, but alright is also correct. copy to clipboard
  14. nonstandard usage copy to clipboard adjective
    • * I'm feeling alright today, thanks for asking. copy to clipboard
  15. nonstandard usage copy to clipboard adjective
    • * The food at the restaurant was alright, but nothing special. copy to clipboard
  16. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  17. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  18. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  19. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard
  20. without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) copy to clipboard adverb
    • The last time I went shopping, I spent a fortune. The total bill came to two hundred and thirty pounds. When the cashier told me the amount, I thought she was joking. 'Alright,' I said, and handed over my credit card. copy to clipboard

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