alright

American  

[awl-rahyt] / ɔlˈraɪt /

adverb

1. all right.

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alright British  

/ ɔːlˈraɪt /

adverb

1. a variant spelling of all right

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Spelling

The form alright as a one-word spelling of the phrase all right in all of its senses probably arose by analogy with such words as already and altogether. Although alright is a common spelling in written dialogue and in other types of informal writing, all right is used in more formal, edited writing.

Usage

The form alright, though very common, is still considered by many people to be wrong or less acceptable than all right

Etymology

Origin of alright

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

But then we defended it and then we were alright off the back of that.

From BBC

During a recent fallout, her youngest walked into the room, gave her brother space, and then told him "he'll be alright" before giving him a hug, she says.

From BBC

She went to the hospital to make sure everything was alright.

From The Wall Street Journal

"And I think a win like this shows... if we bring our defensive intensity every night, we're going to be alright."

From Barron's

"I have absolutely no memory of it, and you know what? I'm alright with that," said Rob, speaking 10 years after the accident.

From BBC