Cool MateThat's all right vs That's good enough for me
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's all right
Top 2,000 (common)
That's good enough for me
Top 3,000 (common)
Most common: That's all right
| That's all right | That's good enough for me | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɔːl raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɔl raɪt// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf fə mi//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf fɔr mi// |
| Meaning | It means everything is okay. | That's acceptable to me. |
| Example | After his apology, I said, 'That's all right.' | The project is not perfect, but that's good enough for me. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| Collocations | that's all right with me, that's all right then, that's all right if, that's all right by you | good enough for me, good enough quality, good enough reason |
| Common mistakes | Often misused in formal contexts., May confuse with 'that's not all right' to imply discontent. | Confused with 'that's good enough' — missing 'for me'., Used in overly formal situations, making it sound out of place. |
| Usage notes | Used informally to reassure someone everything is fine. Can be used in response to an apology. | Used to express satisfaction or agreement. It's neutral and can be used in both casual and formal settings, but might feel informal in very formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's all right vs That's good enough for me
What's the difference between That's all right and That's good enough for me?
That's all right: It means everything is okay. That's good enough for me: That's acceptable to me.
Which is more common: That's all right and That's good enough for me?
That's all right is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's all right: After his apology, I said, 'That's all right.' That's good enough for me: The project is not perfect, but that's good enough for me.
Can I use That's all right and That's good enough for me interchangeably?
Not always. That's all right and That's good enough for me are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.