Already

Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈrɛdi/

Definitions of already

adverb used to indicate that something has happened, been done, or been arranged before the present time

Example Sentences

A1 I have already finished my homework.

A2 She had already left when I arrived.

B1 The movie had already started by the time we got there.

B2 I had already booked the tickets before you asked.

C1 The project had already been completed before the deadline.

C2 I had already made up my mind about the decision.

Examples of already in a Sentence

formal The project deadline has already passed, so we need to find a solution quickly.

informal I already told you to clean your room, why haven't you done it yet?

slang I already binged the whole season of that show, it was so good!

figurative She had already crossed the bridge before realizing she left her phone behind.

Grammatical Forms of already

• past tense: alreadyed
• plural: alreadys
• comparative: more already
• superlative: most already
• present tense: already
• future tense: will already
• perfect tense: have already
• continuous tense: is already
• singular: already
• positive degree: already
• infinitive: to already
• gerund: alreadying
• participle: alreadyed

Origin and Evolution of already

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'already' originated from the Middle English phrase 'al redy', which was a combination of the Old English word 'eallrǣde' meaning 'quite ready'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'already' evolved from meaning 'quite ready' to its current usage as an adverb indicating that something has happened before a specified time or as early as now.