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| Main Entry: | already |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | before expected time |
| Synonyms: | before, earlier, formerly, heretofore, now, once, previously, then, as of now, at present, before now, but now, by now, by that time, by the time mentioned, by then, by this time, even now, in the past, just now, up to now |
| Notes: | all ready means 'prepared'; already means 'previously' |
| Main Entry: | beforehand |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | early |
| Synonyms: | advanced, ahead, ahead of time, already, ante, before, earlier, fore, precocious, previous, previously, antecedently, before now, in advance, in anticipation, precedently, sooner |
| Antonyms: | after, afterward, behind, later |
| Main Entry: | formerly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | previously in time or order |
| Synonyms: | already, anciently, back, before, earlier, erstwhile, heretofore, lately, once, radically, water under the bridge*, a while back, aforetime, at one time, away back, back when, before now, before this, down memory lane, eons ago, erewhile, in former times, in the olden days, in the past, long ago, of old, of yore, olden days, once upon a time, some time ago, time was, used to be |
| Antonyms: | future, presently, subsequently, currently |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | once |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | in the past; occurred one time only |
| Synonyms: | already, back, before, bygone, earlier, erstwhile, formerly, heretofore, late, old, one, previously, quondam, sometime, a single time, at one time, away back, back when, but once, in the old days, in the olden days, in times gone by, in times past, long ago, on one occasion, once only, once upon a time, one time before, one time previously, only one time, this time, time was, whilom |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | previously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | earlier |
| Synonyms: | ahead, already, ante, back, before, beforehand, erstwhile, fore, formerly, forward, heretofore, once, then, a while ago, antecedently, at one time, away back, back when, hitherto, in advance, in anticipation, in days gone by, in the past, long ago, one-shot, precedently, time was, until now |
| Antonyms: | future, later, presently, currently |
| Main Entry: | present |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | existing; at this time |
| Synonyms: | ad hoc, already, begun, being, coeval, contemporary, current, extant, immediate, instant, modern, prompt, started, topical, up-to-date, at this moment, commenced, contemporaneous, even now, existent, for the time being, going on, in duration, in process, just now, nowadays, present-day, today, under consideration |
| Antonyms: | absent, former, future, past, previous |
| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end; after period of time |
| Synonyms: | already, eventually, in conclusion, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later*, subsequently, ultimately, yet, after a while, after all, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, tardily |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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