Word ALREADY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

already

🇺🇸 [ɔːlˈrɛdi]

Meanings

Used to indicate that something has happened before the present moment or earlier than expected. It implies that an event or action was completed before now, often in the context of time or progress.

Examples

• She had already finished the project when I called her.
• The store is already closed for the night.
• Have you already eaten lunch?

Synonyms

previously • earlier • beforehand

Antonyms

not yet • later • afterwards