Looking for the meaning of the word ALREADY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALREADY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Already
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Middle English: from all(as an adverb) + ready; already (sense 2) is influenced by Yiddish use
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːlˈrɛdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
before or by now or the time in question
Short Definition:before or by now or time in question
Examples:- Anna has suffered a great deal already
Definition:
used after a word or phrase to express impatience
Short Definition:used after word or phrase to express impatience
Examples:- just stop already, no one feels sorry for you
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