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 maturing with the captaincy, Robinson lasered in on the goal of an international recall.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Already, the blockade has choked off oil export revenue and raised the risk that Iran will have to shut down wells as it runs out of places to store crude.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Already the whole class had begun to warm towards Miss Honey, although as yet she had hardly taken any notice of any of them except Matilda.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

already

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