(ˈ)ȯ(l)|redē, -di adverb
Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective, wholly ready, prepared, from al all + redy ready — more at all , ready
1. : prior to some specified or implied past, present, or future time : by this time : previously — usually used to refer to time that is past with respect to the verb modified
if you stop to think, you'll find you already know the answer
or to a condition that has been reached prior to the time of observation
an already noticeable decrease
2.
a. : so soon : so early
is it time to go home already ?
b. : now
give me my money already