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What is the nuance of "alright"?

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Rebecca

In this sentence, "alright" means "okay" or "you are correct." It can be used to agree with someone. A nuance of "alright" would be "I guess you are right," "very well," or "fine." These phrases are used to show that you don't necessarily agree with the person, but you are agreeing for the sake of an argument. Ex: Very well, I guess you can go tomorrow night. Ex: I guess you are right about that. Ex: Fine, go ahead and visit him.

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