already

adverb

/ɔːlˈred.i/

/ɑːl-/

Definition

A2 before the present time: I asked him to come to the exhibition but he'd already seen it. The concert had already begun by the time we arrived. I've already told him. As I have already mentioned, I doubt that we will be able to raise all the money we need.Before, after and alreadyAfter and behind B1 earlier than the time expected: Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September! I've only eaten one course and I'm already full.Before, after and alreadyAfter and behind

(Definition of already adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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