al·ready 
/ɑ:lˈrɛdi/ adverb
/ɑ:lˈrɛdi/ adverb 1 : before this time : before now
▪ They've already agreed to come. ▪ I've already told him the news. = (US, informal) I already told him the news. : before that time ▪ I'd already left by the time you called. ▪ He acted as if he didn't already know. ▪ Flight 102 will already have taken off by the time Flight 101 lands. 2 : so soon : so early
▪ Have they arrived already?! I'm still not dressed! ▪ Do you have to go already? ▪ Is it already midnight? = Is it midnight already? 3 — used to describe a situation that exists now and that will continue to exist ▪ The book is already available in Britain and should be in bookstores here next month. ▪ The exhibit has already caused quite a stir. 4 US, informal — used to express impatience or annoyance ▪ Answer the question, already! ▪ Enough, already! ▪ All right already!
▪ They've already agreed to come. ▪ I've already told him the news. = (US, informal) I already told him the news. : before that time ▪ I'd already left by the time you called. ▪ He acted as if he didn't already know. ▪ Flight 102 will already have taken off by the time Flight 101 lands.
▪ Have they arrived already?! I'm still not dressed! ▪ Do you have to go already? ▪ Is it already midnight? = Is it midnight already?
