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Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.not-comparable
- I was surprised that she hadn’t already told me the news.
- Much of what he said I knew already.
- 2
So soon.not-comparable
- Are you quitting already?
- 3
An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.CanadaUSnot-comparable
- I wish they'd finish already, so we can get going.
- Enough already!
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Indicates the completion of an action (whether past or hypothetical), or more generally, perfective aspect.SingaporeSinglishnot-comparable
- You frame the picture for me already anot?
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Marks a change in state, more or less in the same manner as the inchoative aspect.SingaporeSinglishnot-comparable
- I don’t think he can take it already.
- Your ice cream is melting already.
already
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