prepared

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/ UK /pɹɪˈpɛəd/ See IPA manual

Freq #1530

Meanings

1

adj
Made ready in advance.

The lawyer read from a prepared statement.
2

adj
Willing and ready to do something.

The witness was not prepared to reveal his identity.

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Synonyms

2 adj · willing and ready to do... ready

Word family

Forms preparedlypreparedness

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Phrases (3)

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Proverbs (1)

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Be prepared

Etymology

From prepare + -ed.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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