prepared

adjective

pre·​pared pri-ˈperd 

: subjected to a special process or treatment

preparedly

pri-ˈperd-lē 

-ˈper-əd-

adverb

Synonyms

• ready
• go

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, the English psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott talked about shame as the pain of having one’s true self exposed in ways that one isn’t prepared for. —Michael S. Roth, Time, 6 Aug. 2025

In the company’s earnings release and in prepared remarks on a subsequent conference call with investors, Thomson noted the irony of Trump as an IP holder being victimized by AI. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

But there might be one way for the DOE to meet that deadline: Rely on sites that are already deeply prepared with existing documentation and few unknowns. —Daniel Stout, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Aug. 2025

Anyway… Be prepared to answer the greatest weakness question with authenticity. —Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of prepare

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing prepared

• over-prepared
• pre-prepared

Rhymes for prepared

• undeclared
• unimpaired
• unprepared
• unrepaired
• aired
• bared
• blared
• caird
• cared
• chaired
• dared
• erred

Kids Definition

prepared

adjective

pre·​pared

pri-ˈpa(ə)rd,

-ˈpe(ə)rd

: treated with a special process : given a special treatment