To: yellowdoghunter
Main Entry: al·right
Pronunciation: (")ol-'rIt, 'ol-"
Function: adverb or adjective
: ALL RIGHT
usage The one-word spelling alright appeared some 75 years after all right itself had reappeared from a 400-year-long absence. Since the early 20th century some critics have insisted alright is wrong, but it has its defenders and its users. It is less frequent than all right but remains in common use especially in journalistic and business publications. It is quite common in fictional dialogue, and is used occasionally in other writing.
I guess you missed the part from Merriam Dictionary that says the word is commonly used in business.
1,254 posted on
09/11/2006 2:10:54 PM PDT by
Peach
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To: Peach
I was just on another thread and saw several spelling errors, should I alert you so you can go correct them and let them know how stupid they are? I have a feeling your spelling will be watched a little more closely by quite a few people.
1,259 posted on
09/11/2006 2:15:22 PM PDT by
yellowdoghunter
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