prepared

[ pri-paird ]

adjective

1. properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready:

   prepared for a hurricane.

2. (of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation.

Other Words From

• pre·par·ed·ly [pri-, pair, -id-lee, -, paird, -lee], adverb
• self-pre·pared adjective
• super·pre·pared adjective
• unpre·pared adjective
• unpre·pared·ly adverb
• well-pre·pared adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepared¹

First recorded in 1520–30; prepare + -ed ²

Example Sentences

From a personal finance perspective, consider being mindful of what's happening with tariffs and be prepared to change consumption if prices start to rise, without getting too ahead of yourself in terms of anticipatory overspending.

From Salon

Thompson, R-Pa., told reporters last week that farm bill negotiators are going to “be prepared for an extension.”

From Salon

It's clear that the tag team of Stephen Miller and Tom Homan are prepared to initiate Trump's mass deportation program immediately upon taking office.

From Salon

Their skull-shaped body may represent Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec Lord of the Underworld, and the iconic screaming sound may have prepared human sacrifices for their mythological descent into Mictlan, the Aztec underworld.

From Science Daily

“The experiences were something that I will carry with me forever because it made me a strong human being mentally and physically. It prepared me for a lot of things outside of football.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• able
• adapted
• arranged
• groomed
• inclined
• planned
• processed
• qualified
• willing