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adjective

pri-ˈperd How to pronounce prepared (audio)
Definition of preparednext
as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race

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verb

past tense of prepare
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as in readied
to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

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as in composed
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of prepared
Adjective
Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio said borough officials are prepared to assist the family. — Bytoni Yates, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 In response to the outbreak, Taylor Fresh Foods is also recalling all of its prepared products that contain jalapeños. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
The snacks are prepared by Stanford Registered Dietitian Leah Groppo. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Kirkpatrick has come through dealing with adversity stronger and prepared for whatever lies ahead. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepared
  1. ready
  2. provided
  3. equipped
  4. composed
  5. planned
  6. go
  7. arranged
  8. qualified
Adjective
  • The prosecution's argument is that while different life events triggered the memories to surface, the teen simply was not ready to discuss them in detail initially.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But that doesn’t mean the Sussexes are ready to fully give up on their American dream (despite a Wall Street Journal headline that suggests that this is a branding move to save the couple’s ailing business ventures).
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ready
Verb
  • The team was not able to recover nuclear DNA, which would have provided more detailed information.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Many are directed towards Ryan Giles, their attack-minded left-back, who regularly pushes forward on the overlap and provided eight league assists last season (illustrated below).
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • The fountain sits just behind the Angelo Mariani Theater and is composed of over 300,000 golden polychrome mosaic tiles from Ravenna.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Expand the Legislative Ethics Commission — which oversees the IG and is composed entirely of General Assembly members — to include public representatives.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed
Verb
  • The decisive stage is planned for early 2027, when an Army unit will conduct an Operational Assessment.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Additional infrastructure planned includes a new Vertical Integration Facility for the 9×4 vehicle and a Payload Processing Facility.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Adjective
  • In May 2025, the Fortune 500 company and the third largest footwear company in the world announced a $9 billion go-private deal with Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital — the biggest shoe buyout in history.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • All of these transmedia opportunities come as the larger entertainment industry is taking note on the value of games, with Electronic Arts’ recently announced $55 billion go-private deal being a key indicator of where priorities lie for investors.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of go
Verb
  • The two prescriptions would be arranged in concentric rings, alternating outward as though from a bull’s-eye.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But, like the modern concept of condominium ownership, the investors purchased shares of the theater (corresponding to the 44 private boxes arranged on three levels).
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • Throw in Newcastle bringing in Matthias Jaissle to replace Eddie Howe, and of the seven teams that have qualified for the Champions League in the last decade, 85 per cent of them have a brand-new or relatively new manager.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
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