all right

adjective [after verb], adverb (GOOD/SATISFACTORY)

(also not standard alright)

Definition

A1 (in a way that is) satisfactory or reasonably good: I wouldn't say she's rich, but she's doing all right (= being reasonably successful). Is everything all right, madam?Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable B1 only just good enough: "What did you think of the film?" "It was all right. Nothing special." The food was all right, I suppose, but I've had better.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable › not unpleasant or bad: This wine's all right, isn't it? Her Mum's really strict, but her Dad's all right.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable › very good: You can work at home? That's all right, isn't it?Informal words for goodGood, better and bestQuite good, or not very good it's all right for sb › used to show that you think someone is lucky or has an easy life when the same is not true for you: It's all right for Helen - her Mum looks after the children whenever she wants. He has a live-in housekeeper? It's all right for some, isn't it?Envy and jealousy

(Definition of all right adjectiveadverb (GOOD/SATISFACTORY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)