ALREADY


Meaning of ALREADY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ȯl-ˈre-dē, ˈȯl-ˌ ]

adverb

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

Date: 14th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.