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Definition all right in British English

all right interjection

interjection
1

used for agreeing with a suggestion or agreeing to do something

Example

'Shall we ask Kate to come too?' 'All right.'

Example

'Will you ring me when you get there?' 'Yes, all right.'

Synonyms and related words
yes all right no problem
1.1

used for agreeing to do something or agreeing to let someone else do something, although you do not really want to

Example

'Can't we stay a bit longer?' 'Oh, all right, but just five minutes.'

Synonyms and related words
yes all right no problem
2

used for checking that someone understands or agrees

Example

This is where you plug the keyboard in, all right?

Synonyms and related words
OK all right eh
3

used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said

Example

'We need to leave in ten minutes.' 'All right, I'll be ready.'

Synonyms and related words
of course OK all right
3.1

used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said and you are annoyed with them for repeating it

Example

'Will you please tidy your bedroom?' 'All right! I'm going to!'

Synonyms and related words
of course OK all right
4

used for getting someone's attention when you want to start talking about or doing something new

Example

All right, class, open your books at page 23.

Example

All right, let's go.

Synonyms and related words
right now then hello
4.1

used for getting someone's attention when you want to ask what they are doing or what is happening, especially when you are annoyed

Example

All right children, what's going on here?

Example

All right, who's this idiot?

Synonyms and related words
right now then hello
5

used when you are going to admit something

Example

I waited for hours. All right, I'm exaggerating, but it seemed like hours.

Synonyms and related words
true admittedly sure
6

used for saying hello to someone

Example

'All right Andy?' 'All right.'

Synonyms and related words
hello good morning good afternoon
Definition all right in British English