What's the difference?

Question

When should you use and what's the difference between all right and alright?

Answer 1

"Alright" is a very informal version of "all right" and is not widely used, especially in formal writing. It is probably best to stick with "all right." If you are using "right" to mean "correct," then you definitely want to use "all right," as in "Tom's answers on the quiz were all right!" In this sentence, they were all correct, not just acceptable, which is how people usually intend to use "alright." "Alright" is usually meant to mean ok, but it might be best to stick with "all right."

Answer 2

Hi, Elena! Thanks for asking this question. While it's commonly used, the word "alright" is not only an informal word, but is actually considered a misspelling of the words "all right" when used in academic works. To stay on the safe side, always spell the two words out in formal writings. I hope this helps.