already

About 161.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

   I was surprised that she hadn’t already told me the news.

2. adverb So soon.

   Are you quitting already?

3. adverb An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

   I wish they'd finish already, so we can get going.

4. adverb Indicates the completion of an action (whether past or hypothetical), or more generally, perfective aspect.

   You frame the picture for me already anot?

5. adverb Marks a change in state, more or less in the same manner as the inchoative aspect.

   I don’t think he can take it already.

Similar words

past previously earlier beforehand before formerly prior early ago because

Often followed by

been in mentioned had seen have a made know