Meaning | made ready or fit or suitable beforehand. |
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Examples | - "a prepared statement"
- "be prepared for emergencies"
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Narrower | braced | Positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger |
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embattled | Prepared for battle |
equipped, fitted out | Prepared with proper equipment |
oven-ready | Prepared before sale and ready to be cooked |
preconditioned | Having already been put into a suitable condition |
precooked | cooked partially or completely beforehand |
processed | subjected to a special process or treatment |
ready | Made suitable and available for immediate use |
spread | Prepared or arranged for a meal |
up | (usually followed by 'on' or 'for') in readiness |
See also | ready | Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress |
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Opposite | unprepared | Without preparation |
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Spanish | listo, preparado |
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Nouns | preparedness | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) |
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