already
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ɔːlˈredi/US /ɔːlˈredi/
Meaning
adverb
before now or before a particular time in the past
“‘Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I've already eaten.’”
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“he started out as a game developer himself if you've played any of the Kirby Earthbound or Smash Brothers games you've already met his inner self yet his vision of the future”
📺 Satoru Iwata - Heart of a GamerLearn this word in the video →
“Indeed, your conception of failure might not be too far removed from the average person's idea of success, so high have you already flown.”
📺 J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement SpeechLearn this word in the video →
“Before I even get to work, my day is already a success.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
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