: 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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Are we prepared to reduce nonessential spending and benefits?
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
People who were not afraid, who had army weapons, and who were prepared to do anything.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Are we prepared to reduce nonessential spending and benefits?
—Carol Mendelson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The practice is intended to give a child an additional year to develop social-emotionally and enter the school system more prepared.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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 28 Mar. 2026.
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