: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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The food is beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious.
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Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
But be prepared to know the lore.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The food is beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Whether the states surrounding the Baltic Sea are prepared to engage in such measures is a gauge of their seriousness about applying pressure on Russia.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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