: 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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After all, Miami seemingly has stamina to withstand searing heat after practicing in it all summer, while the opponent typically comes to town ill-prepared for the oppressive temperatures and humidity.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But be prepared to be pleasantly surprised by the ice cream.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The mezzi paccheri pasta in tomato sauce were also well prepared.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Inside the agency, Dudek, ill-prepared for leadership or for DOGE’s murky agenda, was stumbling through the chaos in part by creating some of his own.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But be prepared to be pleasantly surprised by the ice cream.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The mezzi paccheri pasta in tomato sauce were also well prepared.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Inside the agency, Dudek, ill-prepared for leadership or for DOGE’s murky agenda, was stumbling through the chaos in part by creating some of his own.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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