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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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Beneath the glitter and surreal visuals, some viewers saw versions of people and situations they already knew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

To an extent, this shift has already started, according to data collected by the Federal Reserve and analyzed by Blitz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A lot of readers got annoyed, insisting that my suggestion would make the game even longer than it already annoyingly is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Spillers owner, Ashli Todd, said the universe already recognised Plant as a legend.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He most certainly wouldn’t have touched Nine’s shoulder had he known, for that memory made him feel even worse than he already had.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman