Definition of prepared
: subjected to a special process or treatment
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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 of prepared from the Web
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Tottenham are prepared to sanction Toby Alderweireld's move to rivals Manchester United, as long as their valuation of the defender is met.
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No parent is ever prepared to hear that his or her child is anything other than happy and healthy.
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Even if storms force the show to be cancelled Wednesday night, organizers are prepared to shoot them off Thursday.
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Participants would also have to be prepared to agitate, as the WPA unions did, for their concerns to be heard.
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Our armed forces need to be more capable of operating independently against even a substantial adversary, because that is what a truly sovereign nation must be prepared to do.
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So everyone considering a straw ban had better be prepared to think of solutions that work for everyone.
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Be prepared to meet your new favorite online shopping marketplace.
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Be prepared with a backpack, sling or other carrier made for pets if the going gets tough or the temperature rises.
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Origin and Etymology of prepared
prepared Synonyms
PREPARED Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of prepared for English Language Learners
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: made at an earlier time for later use : made ready in advance
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: ready for something : in a suitable condition for some purpose or activity
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: willing to do something
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