preparedness

pre·pared·ness | \ pri-ˈper-əd-nəs

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Definition of preparedness

: the quality or state of being prepared especially : a state of adequate preparation in case of war

Examples of preparedness in a Sentence

The military is in a state of preparedness.

Recent Examples on the Web But Africa’s preparedness has been limited and uneven, with countries failing to put in place a uniform policy on basic travel restrictions and airport screenings, Ugandan and WHO health officials say. — Nicholas Bariyo, WSJ, "Africa Girds for Tough Fight Against Virus," 8 Feb. 2020 Cornerback Jeremy Lucien, who started four games in 2018 but has played mostly on special teams so far this season, said mental preparedness is essential. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "UConn football depth to be tested as season continues, young players say they’re ready," 27 Sep. 2019 Families who worked with a financial professional scored better on Primerica’s Financial Security Scorecard, which measured their engagement in financial preparedness, like paying off their credit cards, saving every month and having life insurance. — Staff Writer, USA TODAY, "How a financial pro can be a game changer for middle-income Americans," 18 June 2019 Now an initiative led by Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has developed a tool that spotlights gaps in preparedness, and actions that countries and organizations can take to close them. — Lena H. Sun, chicagotribune.com, "How prepared is the world for next epidemic? Tool shows most countries are not.," 22 June 2018 After each performance, the Amazon orchestra sends its musicians a survey asking them to rate the difficulty of each piece played and their level of preparedness. — Chip Cutter, WSJ, "What Do Amazon, Google and Salesforce Have in Common? In-House Music Groups.," 27 Jan. 2020 The lack of transparency from China, combined with a lack of knowledge about what the virus was and a lack of preparedness among countries in the region in dealing with pandemics, all contributed to SARS's deadly impact. — Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, "A lot has changed since China's SARS outbreak 17 years ago. But some things haven't," 24 Jan. 2020 Brigid Kelly: Union negotiations, there is no better way to learn when to fight and when to compromise, to learn about prioritizing issues and understand the value of preparedness. — New York Times, "Would a 37-Year-Old Woman Be Where Pete Buttigieg Is?," 18 Jan. 2020 The first few days of an outage are not a test of preparedness as much as something like a traffic delay. — Anchorage Daily News, "Can an outdoorswoman survive a three-day power outage?," 21 Dec. 2019

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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparedness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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