Definitions for already

already al·read·y

Spelling: [awl-red-ee]
IPA: /ɔlˈrɛd i/

Already is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 159 anagrams from letters in already (aadelry).

Definitions for already

adverb

  1. by this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time:
  2. now; so soon; so early:
  3. Informal. (used as an intensifier to express exasperation or impatience):

Origin of already

1350-1400; Middle English al redy “all ready”; what originally meant “completely (all) ready” and modified the subject (The porter all ready was there) was taken adver

Examples for already

But the incendiary had taken care to do his work so well that it was already impossible.

But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.

Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.

Anyway, he said, Jim had already sure-enough drowned as fur as there was any fun in it.

French officials were already on edge after a series of apparently unconnected attacks, including the stabbing of police officers.

Perhaps you already know that Anaxagoras fell asleep in Ionia.

Merabet had already been immobilized by a bullet to the groin.

For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer.

And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.

I have another favour to ask, in addition to the many claims you already have upon me.

Word Value for already
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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