readiness
Origin of readiness
Related Words for readiness
willingness, keenness, preparation, preparedness, fitness, dexterity, adroitness, facility, sleight, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, fluency, rapidity, ease, expedition, inclination, prowess, quickness, addressExamples from the Web for readiness
Contemporary Examples of readiness
The lesson we learned is to increase our readiness and responsiveness.
The one thing everyone seems to agree on is readiness of the Internet.
In this “new” Arab world, there is growing curiosity and readiness to challenge the conventions of the old regimes.
An additional 6% cut atop those previous problems begins to look like a serious challenge to readiness and effectiveness.
The readiness of the Afghan police and Army is an even greater concern.
Historical Examples of readiness
Hold thyself in readiness to come down upon the first summons.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
The talkers were putting the anaesthetizing-room in readiness for the afternoon.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
At last, on the eve of the happy day, everything was in readiness.
The DreamEmile Zola
They, with the three on watch, were to get the vessel in readiness for immediate departure.
The Monster MenEdgar Rice Burroughs
Trapper Jim was getting some of the bear meat in readiness for cooking.
With Trapper Jim in the North WoodsLawrence J. Leslie