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BNC: 255 COCA: 334

already

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already /ɑːlˈrɛdi/ adverb
already
/ɑːlˈrɛdi/
adverb
Learner's definition of ALREADY
: before this time : before now已经,早已(表示在此刻之前)
: before that time已经(表示在某个特定时间之前)
: so soon : so early已经(表示太早发生)
used to describe a situation that exists now and that will continue to exist已经(表示某种情况已经存在并将持续下去)
US, informalused to express impatience or annoyance马上,够了(用于表达不耐烦或气恼)
BNC: 255 COCA: 334

already

adverb

al·​ready ȯl-ˈre-dē How to pronounce already (audio)
ˈȯl-ˌre-dē
1
: prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time : by this time : previously
He had already left when I called.
2
used as an intensive
All right already.Enough already!

Example Sentences

They've already agreed to come. I'd already left by the time you called. He acted as if he didn't already know. Flight 102 will already have taken off by the time Flight 101 lands. Have they arrived already?! I'm still not dressed! Do you have to go already? See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective, wholly ready, from al all + redy ready

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of already was in the 14th century
BNC: 255 COCA: 334

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