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"Alright" & "All Right" - When to use them?

Do you want to know how to use 'alright' and 'all right' correctly? This story will tell you.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Depending on the

context and writing

style, the two-word

spelling "all right" can

have a variety of meanings.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
'All Right' when used as an

  adjective or an adverb

denotes "adequate" or

"sufficient".
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Other than that, it can be employed as an affirmation that conveys "correctness."
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Similarly, "Alright" can be used as an adjective to indicate that a subject is "fine," or as an adverb to denote "well".

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
How these words are used depends on the purpose of the writing and how it might be perceived by the reader.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
While "all right" is better suited for formal correspondences, "alright" is accepted for informal usage, like in a text message or in fiction writing.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Examples
1. All right! Let us take a break now.
2. I think the weather is alright for swimming.
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