Antonyms for already

Grammar : Adv

Spell : awl-red-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ɔlˈrɛd i

later

Definition of already

Origin : c.1300, compound of all + ready (adj.); literally "fully ready." Cf. Norwegian, Danish allerede "already." Colloquial use in U.S. as a terminal emphatic (e.g. enough, already!) is attested from 1903, translating Yiddish shoyn, which is used in same sense. The pattern also is attested in Pennsylvania German and in South African.

adv before expected time

Example sentences :

Perhaps you already know that Anaxagoras fell asleep in Ionia.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

I have another favour to ask, in addition to the many claims you already have upon me.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Anyway, he said, Jim had already sure-enough drowned as fur as there was any fun in it.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Miss Bines and young Milbrey were already on excellent terms.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

But the incendiary had taken care to do his work so well that it was already impossible.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

He was already a mile distant from the vessel when Captain Haley came on deck.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

When they first set foot in Egypt that country was already terribly old.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Already the inward monitor was whispering to her, "Arise, flee for your life!"
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

A telephone message had already told him of the death of Bill Dozier.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Synonyms for already

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