all right / alright
The standard spelling of the phrase meaning “satisfactory,” “safe,” or “yes.”
Write all right as two words. Alright is widely seen and understood, but it is still the lesser spelling. Use all right.
Examples
UseThe figures look all right.
Use“All right, we’ll wait.”
AvoidThe figures look alright.
Alright has been in print for more than a century and major dictionaries list it. However, it remains a mark of informal writing. The above is our guidance.