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preparedness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of preparedness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises

The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of preparedness

preparation, readiness

aliveness, awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity

care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness

alert, alertness, attentiveness, qui vive, red alert, vigilance, watch, watchfulness

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of preparedness

unpreparedness, unreadiness

carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inattentiveness, negligence, remissness

absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction

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