Definitions

already

[awl-red-ee] / ɔlˈrɛd i /

ADVERB

before expected time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

before earlier once previously then

WEAK

as of now at present before now but now by now by that time by the time mentioned by then by this time even now formerly heretofore in the past just now now up to now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

Example Sentences

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Already a major cause of illness and death, CKD is projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Already an established artist, problems started to stack up when she was announced as Bulgaria's first Eurovision entry since 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Already, the viewer gets their first chance to relish their observantness.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Already, federal prosecutors are investigating the valuation practices at a BlackRock private-credit fund that had surprised investors with a sharp write-down of its loan portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“He turns from the light, groping instead for the darkness which is kinder to him. Already he is beginning to be aware of his difference, baby though he is.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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