: 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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Duffy, however, added that the absences were isolated, and the agency is prepared to slow air traffic as needed to meet controller staffing levels.
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John Tufts, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some shelters are available along the route, but come prepared to camp in the wilderness.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Be extra prepared by keeping the tools below nearby and on hand.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The prepared items in the walk-in fridge did not cool down overnight and staff had to throw away 15 containers of food.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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John Tufts, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some shelters are available along the route, but come prepared to camp in the wilderness.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Be extra prepared by keeping the tools below nearby and on hand.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The prepared items in the walk-in fridge did not cool down overnight and staff had to throw away 15 containers of food.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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