already
English
/ɔːlˈɹɛdi/, /ɔlˈɹɛdi/, /ɑlˈɹɛdi/
adv
Definitions
- Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
- So soon.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English alredy affix from English ready.
Origin
English
ready
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- alreadiness English
- foreready English
- make-ready English
- overready English
- readies English
- readily English
- readiness English
- ready English
- ready-handed English
- unready English
- alredy Middle English
- redy Middle English
- أوردي Gulf Arabic
- اولريدي North Levantine Arabic