Main Entry: al·ready

Pronunciation: \ȯl-ˈre-dē, ˈȯl-ˌ\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective, wholly ready, from al all + redy ready

Date: 14th century

1 : prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time : by this time : previously <he had already left when I called>
2 —used as an intensive <all right already> <enough already>