All right vs. alright

What does all right mean?

All right can be an adjective, adverb or interjection which means “okay”, a satisfactory quality, or to add emphasis on how someone is correct.

For example:

·      Do you feel all right after the fight last night?

·      The food at camp was all right but it wasn’t anything special.

·      It was Betty who stole the snacks all right.

What does alright mean?

Alright is the informal version of all right.

For example:

·      Alright, tell me what happened at the bar.

·      Do you feel alright after the fight last night?

What’s the difference between all right and alright?

While some say that alright is technically incorrect or non-standard, it’s perfectly fine to use alright in your writing, especially if your characters speak informally. If you’re writing a formal document or your characters speak formally, all right is a better option.