alright

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.

   Where ever I go, both to and fro You have my heart alright.

2. 2
   adv

   in a satisfactory or adequate manner

3. 3
   adv

   an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

4. 4
   adv

   without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)

5. 5
   adj

   nonstandard usage

6. 6
   adv

   Alternative form of all right.

7. 7
   intj

   Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.

8. 8
   intj

   A generic greeting; hello; how are you.

Etymology

Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.