already

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/ɔːlˈɹɛdi/

adv 5

Collocations

ADJ.

awake, dead, done, dry, fearful, left, over

The children were already awake when their parents came downstairs this morning.

VERB + ALREADY

book, flowers, got, knew, read, said, train

I already knew that she was planning to move to London next month.

ALREADY + NOUN

bloom, homework, man, sir

The flowers are already in bloom, so we should pick them before they wilt.

PREP.

out, with

I've already out of milk, so I need to go to the store this afternoon.

Definitions

adv

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

I was surprised that she hadn’t already told me the news.

Much of what he said I knew already.

So soon.

Are you quitting already?

An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

I wish they'd finish already, so we can get going.

Enough already!

Indicates the completion of an action (whether past or hypothetical), or more generally, perfective aspect.

You frame the picture for me already anot?

“Yah, I sign already,” my mother replied.

Marks a change in state, more or less in the same manner as the inchoative aspect.

I don’t think he can take it already.

Your ice cream is melting already.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I was surprised that she hadn’t already told me the news.

Wiktionary

Much of what he said I knew already.

Wiktionary

Tho, when-as all things ready were aright, / The Damzel was before the Altar ſet, / Being already dead with fearful fright.

Wiktionary

It is already eleven.

Tatoeba · #1618

He's already a man.

Tatoeba · #1808

Have you got a beard already?

Tatoeba · #2157

Usage Notes

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In some senses, already is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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