Is the usage of the word 'already' in the following sentence correct?
We have used an already calibrated camera fixed on the robot.
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It's fine but you need to hyphenate. A better choice would be "pre-calibrated" – SAH Nov 01 '16 at 21:12
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Yes, this usage is correct. Note that it is conventional to use a hyphen when you are writing a compound adjective (see rule 6.39 given in this answer, which draws from CMoS):
already-calibrated camera
As you are probably aware, this means the same thing as:
We have used a camera that has already been calibrated, fixed on the robot.
Here are some examples from COCA that use "already" to modify an adjective in this way:
If your own novel's hero seems too similar to an already-established sleuth, try some mixing and matching.
This article focuses on one already-existing version of what new schools might look like and explores some problems it faces in contemporary America.
Curriculum compacting was designed to eliminate already-mastered content and to provide students with enrichment activities in the time saved.
