すでに
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Meanings
Adverb
1. already (Usually kana)
2. previously; before (Usually kana)
3. undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place (Usually kana)
Other spellings
既すでに
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
すでに
Used in vocabulary
時ときすでに遅おそし
it's already too late
Expression
Examples122
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.
The bus had already left when I got to the bus stop.
She is already married.
John has already come to the station.
She knew the story already.
I am already acquainted with that situation.