Found 18 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.
Happened before now
Nuance: Before now
Simple and clear replacement.
Boring
I finished my homework already.
Better
I finished my homework earlier.
Expected to have happened
Nuance: Earlier than expected
Shows expectation.
Boring
He should be here already.
Better
He should be here by now.
Status right now
Nuance: Current progress
Good for explaining progress.
Boring
We have tried three ideas already.
Better
We have tried three ideas at this point.
Progress until now
Nuance: Up to now
Common in reflections and reports.
Boring
Already, we have raised 80 dollars.
Better
So far, we have raised 80 dollars.
Progress until now
Nuance: Until this moment
Similar to so far; slightly more formal.
Boring
Already, no one has complained.
Better
Up to now, no one has complained.
Already true right now
Nuance: Already sufficient
Good for arguments: you do not need more.
Boring
We have enough volunteers already.
Better
We have enough volunteers as it stands.
Formal: earlier time
Nuance: Earlier occurrence
More formal than earlier.
Boring
I have already seen that movie.
Better
I have previously seen that movie.
Prepared before
Nuance: Prepared earlier
Best for planning and preparation.
Boring
We packed our lunches already.
Better
We packed our lunches beforehand.
Before a deadline
Nuance: Early preparation
Use when it is done early.
Boring
She signed the form already.
Better
She signed the form in advance.
Status point (formal)
Nuance: Current status
Formal way to report status.
Boring
Already, the project is finished.
Better
As of now, the project is finished.
Earlier than a reference time
Nuance: Earlier than a point in time
Formal; use for timeline writing.
Boring
I had already eaten.
Better
I had eaten prior to that.
Finished earlier than a point
Nuance: Completed before a point
Use with a timeline or story sequence.
Boring
Already, we had finished the test.
Better
By that time, we had finished the test.
Formal: until now
Nuance: Up to now
Formal phrase for reports.
Boring
Already, we have collected 50 books.
Better
To date, we have collected 50 books.
Formal: up to now
Nuance: Up to now
More formal than so far.
Boring
Already, the plan has worked.
Better
Thus far, the plan has worked.
Happened a while ago
Nuance: Not recent
Stronger than already; implies time has passed.
Boring
The snow has already melted.
Better
The snow has long since melted.
Old-fashioned formal
Nuance: Old-fashioned
Very formal; rare.
Boring
Already, no one had solved the riddle.
Better
Hitherto, no one had solved the riddle.
Legal / very formal
Nuance: Legal tone
Very formal; sounds legal.
Boring
Already, the rule was not enforced.
Better
Heretofore, the rule was not enforced.
Timeline checkpoint
Nuance: Checkpoint in time
Slightly formal; good for narratives.
Boring
Already, we had read three chapters.
Better
By this point, we had read three chapters.