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alright Adjective, interj, adv Not standard same as all right
USAGE: The form alright, though very common, is still considered by many people to be wrong or less acceptable than all right. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
alright see see, all right USAGE The single-word form alright is still considered by many people to be wrong or less acceptable than all right. This is borne out by the data in the Bank of English, which suggests that the two-word form is about twenty times commoner than the alternative spelling. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But thinking
back, it's when reggae went all dub and then dancehall, basically
becoming religious disco where it was alright to smoke herb. But they still get
reviewed in Christian music venues, and their songs share a positive,
life-affirming message that becomes explicit in "Love Is the Only
Way In," "Thankful and Thoughtful," and the old Doobie
Brothers chestnut, "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me. In our 'cosy' professional existence,
where demand outstrips supply- at least for the foreseeable future--it
would be easy to feel we are alright. |
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