prepared
adjUK /pɹɪˈpɛəd/ · US /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/
Etymology From prepare + -ed.
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Followed by the preposition to Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
- The journalist interviewed an eye-witness who was not prepared to disclose his identity.
- Are you prepared to testify in court?
- Derived terms
- ill-prepared, nonprepared, preparedly, prepared mustard, preparedness, prepared piano, prepared statement, underprepared, unprepared
- Hyponyms
- well-prepared