If this string is ridiculous it is on your head. Throughout you have offered only your opinion that I am wrong and stupid and you have done so in a very insulting and condescending manner. You say I can not read a dictionary but offer no evidence to prove the assertion. I, on the other hand, have linked to an entry that clearly demonstrates that I did nothing incorrect in using the word alright. True the section labeled adjective states that usage is nonstandard, however, the section labeled adverb does not. One part says ”an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence [syn: very well]" which is exactly how I used it. Personally, I think the reason you are being such a jerk about this matter is because you scored a five on the test. Also, who are you kidding you will read this.

I think it would be very helpful if you learned to use a dictionary. Having said that, I'll stop discussing this with you and will know better than to call your illiteracies to your attention in the future.

JR

Yes if it is used as an adjective, however, I used it as an adverb. The nonstandard usage comment pertains to the first definition.

Did you notice I linked to a dictionary with a definition that matched my intended use?

Ah! Another believer in the utility of "spell checks." I guess it takes all kinds.

JR

Yes. Did you notice the usage note provided on the very same page? Or the repeated designation "nonstandard"?

JR

Neither my Word or the Modzilla spell checks had a problem with the word. Note in the definition the phrase "used to reinforce an assertion."