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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Norah O’Donnell: Currently a contributor to “60 Minutes” who already appears on the program’s trademark open, O’Donnell’s role is expected to expand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But that clip did eventually come out, in late 2016, after Trump had already won that year’s election, and the depth of Trump’s misunderstanding of the film was striking.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Justin told the BBC that he had already been targeted.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

ChatGPT price-war report comes as data shows AI usage already tailing off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“C’mon, man, I already ordered the party balloons for the day you leave,” he replies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

already

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