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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Instead of showing content from accounts that users already follow, the endless scroll of TikTok's "For You" page is based on viewing habits, engagement patterns and sophisticated content analysis.

From Barron's

Many firms have already been complying with former President Joe Biden’s executive order for the past year and participated in its comment process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Lee says while he would be "thankful" for subsidised hair-loss drugs, "the national health insurance system is already running a deficit and struggling financially".

From BBC

Chief Executive Sam Altman has already scoured the world to build the pool of OpenAI’s investors and the company is now weighing a potential initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disney has already indicated it plans to grow in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times

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