adv. [ All (OE. al) + ready. ] Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. “Joseph was in Egypt already.” Exod. i. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It has reference to past time, but may be used for a future past; as, when you shall arrive, the business will be already completed, or will have been already completed. [ 1913 Webster ]

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就

[就, jiù] at once; right away; only; just (emphasis); as early as; already; as soon as; right away; then; in that case; as many as; even if; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; to suffer; subjected to; to accomplish; to take advantage of; to g #18

都

[都, dōu] all; both (if two things are involved); entirely (due to) each; even; already #23

已经

[已经 / 已經, yǐ jīng] already #88

已

[已, yǐ] already; to stop; then; afterwards #104

呢

[呢, ne] (question particle for subjects already mentioned) #135

曾

[曾, céng] once; already; former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) #450

曾经

[曾经 / 曾經, céng jīng] once; already; former; previously; ever; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) #865

既

[既, jì] already; since; both... (and...) #878

早就

[早就, zǎo jiù] already at an earlier time #2558

尝

[尝 / 嘗, cháng] to taste; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; already; ever; once; test #3392

业已

[业已 / 業已, yè yǐ] already #13251

似曾相识

[似曾相识 / 似曾相識, sì céng xiāng shí] déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted #25060

精益求精

[精益求精, jīng yì qiú jīng] to perfect sth that is already outstanding (成语 saw); constantly improving #25970

成药

[成药 / 成藥, chéng yào] patent medicine; medicine already made up #51931

业经

[业经 / 業經, yè jīng] already #59385

朝三暮四

[朝三暮四, zhāo sān mù sì] lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (成语 saw); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold #75140

目无全牛

[目无全牛 / 目無全牛, mù wú quán niú] to see the ox already cut up into joints (成语 saw); extremely skilled; able to see through the problem at one glance #434142

憯

[憯, cǎn] already; sorrowful #1036536

己经

[己经 / 己經, jǐ jīng] common erroneous form of 已經|已经 already, See Also: 已經, 已经

已经进行

[已经进行 / 已經進行, yǐ jīng jìn xíng] already underway; already in progress

年已蹉跎

[年已蹉跎, nián yǐ cuō tuó] the years slip away; fig. the inexorable passage of time; already too old

既得

[既得, jì dé] vested in; already obtained; vesting

订出

[订出 / 訂出, dìng chū] to map out; to sketch out; to draw up (a plan); booked out (i.e. already fully booked)

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もう

[mou] (adv, int) (1) (See すでに) already; anymore; (2) soon; shortly; (3) more; further; other; again; (int, adv) (4) interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation); (P) #1524

既に(P);已に(oK)

[すでに(P);すんでに, sudeni (P); sundeni] (adv) (uk) already; too late; (P) #1664

早

[はや, haya] (n) already; now; by this time; (P) #3968

在来

[ざいらい, zairai] (n, adj-no) pre-existing; already there; conventional; (P) #9681

既刊

[きかん, kikan] (adj-no, n) (See 未刊) already published #10469

これでもかこれでもか

[koredemokakoredemoka] (exp, adv-to) as if it weren't already enough

これでもかと言うほど

[これでもかというほど, koredemokatoiuhodo] (exp) as if it weren't already enough

ずぼら箸

[ずぼらばし, zuborabashi] (n) (obsc) picking up a bowl with one's right hand which is already holding one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)

もうすっかり

[mousukkari] (exp) already completed (arrived, happened, etc.); (P)

ハーフメイド;ハーフメード

[ha-fumeido ; ha-fume-do] (adj-no) half made (e.g. clothes that are already cut and basted when purchased)

間に合っている

[まにあっている, maniatteiru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 間に合う・2) to already have enough (phrase often used in turning down an offer); to already have what one needs; (2) to be on time

既習

[きしゅう, kishuu] (n, vs) already learned

既遂

[きすい, kisui] (n) (1) (See 未遂) something already finished (accomplished, etc.); (2) perpetrated crime (as opposed to attempted crime)

既得

[きとく, kitoku] (adj-no, n) vested; already acquired

既発表

[きはっぴょう, kihappyou] (adj-no) already published

経験済み

[けいけんずみ, keikenzumi] (n) experienced; already had an experience (with something)

兼ね兼ね;予予;予々

[かねがね, kanegane] (adv) often; lately; already

後ねだり;後強請り;跡強請り

[あとねだり, atonedari] (n) (obsc) (See 強請り) demanding again what one has already obtained; coaxing out of someone for a second time

最早

[もはや, mohaya] (adv) (1) already; now; (2) (with negative verb) no longer; not any more; (P)

使用済み

[しようずみ, shiyouzumi] (adj-no, n) already finished being used; second-hand; no longer used; (P)

持ち点

[もちてん, mochiten] (n) points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)

疾うに

[とうに, touni] (adv) (uk) (See 疾っくに) long ago; a long time ago; already

疾く

[とく, toku] (adv) (1) quickly; swiftly; (2) already; before; (n, adj-no) (3) long time ago

疾っくに

[とっくに, tokkuni] (adv) (uk) long ago; already; a long time ago; (P)

消化試合

[しょうかしあい, shoukashiai] (n) throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

証明済み

[しょうめいずみ, shoumeizumi] (n) already proved

乗りかかった船;乗り掛かった船

[のりかかったふね, norikakattafune] (exp) already embarked (and hence cannot go back); already started

先刻

[せんこく, senkoku] (n-adv, n-t) already; while ago

先刻承知

[せんこくしょうち, senkokushouchi] (n, adj-na, adj-no) being already (well) aware

早くも

[はやくも, hayakumo] (n) already; as early as

導入済み

[どうにゅうすみ, dounyuusumi] (n) { comp } already installed; already in place

売約済み

[ばいやくすみ, baiyakusumi] (n) Sold (typically a sign on something that has already been sold)

不成

[ふなり, funari] (adj-no, n) (1) unpromoted (piece in shogi); (n) (2) limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed

予て(P);兼ねて(P)

[かねて, kanete] (adv, n, adj-no) previously; already; lately; (P)

亢竜

[こうりょう, kouryou] (n) dragon which has already ascended to the heavens

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導入済み

[どうにゅうすみ, dounyuusumi] already installed, already in place

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etw. berücksichtigen; etw. beachten; in Betracht ziehen; einer Sache Rechnung tragen | ... wurde bereits berücksichtigt

to take sth. into account; to take account of sth. | ... was already taken into account

schon; bereits { adv } | schon um 6 Uhr

already | already 6 o'clock