already

 
Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈrɛdi/

adverb

  • 1before or by now or the time in question: Anna has suffered a great deal already
  • as surprisingly soon or early as this: it was already past four o' clock
  • 2North American informal used after a word or phrase to express impatience: enough already with these crazy kids and their wacky dances!

Origin:

Middle English: from all (as an adverb) + ready; already (sense 2) is influenced by Yiddish use

Spelling rule

When adding all- to words to make new words, al- should be spelled with only one l.