All-Right-Alright | Commonly Confused Words
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All right vs. Alright

All right

/ɔːl rʌɪt/
Used to express agreement, acceptance, or understanding

Examples:

The project is behind schedule, but the team is all right.Is the room temperature all right for you during the meeting?I hope you find the accommodations to be all right.

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Alright

/ˌɔːlˈraɪt/
Used to express agreement or acceptance; satisfactory or acceptable quality

Examples:

Is it alright if I join you for dinner tomorrow?She felt alright about her decision after talking it through.Don't worry, everything will turn out alright in the end.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • All right is considered the more traditional and accepted spelling.
  • Alright is an informal variant that's gaining acceptance but may not be suitable for formal writing.
  • Remember All right as similar to All is right, which helps recall the correct spelling.
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