prepared
Americanadjective
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properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready.
prepared for a hurricane.
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(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 Word Forms
- preparedly adverb
- self-prepared adjective
- superprepared adjective
- unprepared adjective
- unpreparedly adverb
- well-prepared adjective
Etymology
Origin of prepared
Example Sentences
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In that way, the next mission to explore an asteroid is better prepared.
From Space Scoop
Most of Huang’s vocal writing, to suit the text, is conversational; half the time he has prepared you to predict what note comes next.
From Los Angeles Times
But only do this if you really do like him and you’re not prepared to give up on the relationship just yet.
From MarketWatch
It’s smart to be prepared, but it’s also important to be fair to the caregiver in question.
From MarketWatch
Garcia said Democrats were prepared to publish the full set themselves — but incrementally over the course of the week, arguing that such a release needed to be done carefully to protect victims’ privacy.
From Los Angeles Times
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