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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Bessent and trade official Jamieson Greer prepared a range of actions for the U.S. to respond to China’s violations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“We encourage you to register and come prepared — for example, bringing a cart to carry items.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Jackson suggested that defense counsel’s words could fairly be understood to mean she was prepared to make the showing and asking for the opportunity to do so.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Neither McLaren nor Red Bull were prepared to comment on the move.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
I should have prepared myself for this possibility.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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