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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Sprinkle parsley and prepared onions over potatoes.
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The students, who range in age from 10-20 years old, researched the various musicals and prepared background information on each show that will be shared with the audience.
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Vibe: Fast & nosh-worthy Don’t miss: The wide assortment of grab-and-go prepared foods from the salad and hot food bar.
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Under the rules, retailers can accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program vouchers — the formal name for food stamps — only if less than half of their sales are prepared foods.
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In an interview, Kroger Chief Financial Officer Michael Schlotman said the chain can compete on more than price, citing its prepared foods and in-store restaurants, online ordering and in-store pickup system, and customer loyalty programs.
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At first surprised and then disconcerted by Teddy’s behavior, Dolores seems ill-prepared for the results of her personality change experiment.
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Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute pointed out that the United States has wildly high tariffs, such a 350 percent tariff on smoking tobacco, 130 percent on peanuts and 99 percent on prepared groundnuts.
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Mexico buys nearly a quarter of all dairy products exported by the U.S. Cheese, yogurt, pizza, cucumbers, soups and prepared meals are some Wisconsin food products on Canada’s list of items slated for tariffs.
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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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