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Already

/ɑlˈɹɛdi/

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

📖 Definitions of "Already"

adverb

1
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
2
So soon.
"Are you quitting already?"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
not yetnoun	Not for the moment, though expected later.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
past	In a direction that passes.
previously	(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
earlier	previously; before now; sooner
beforehand	At an earlier or preceding time.
before	At an earlier time.
formerly	previously; once
prior	Chiefly followed by to: in advance, before, previously.
early	At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
agonoun	(archaic or dialectal) Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away.
because	On account, for sake [with of].
since	From a specified time in the past.
either	(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.
also	(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
now	At the present time.
currently	At this moment, at present, now.
anymore	(especially US) Alternative form of any more. [(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.]
existing	That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
too	(degree) To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
anyway	(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow.
soon	Within a short time; quickly.