prepared

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adjective

pre·​pared pri-ˈperd How to pronounce prepared (audio)
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: subjected to a special process or treatment
preparedly
pri-ˈperd-lē How to pronounce prepared (audio)
-ˈper-əd-
adverb

prepared

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past tense and past participle of prepare

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Adjective 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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That includes a one percentage point surcharge on catering and prepared meals like rotisserie chickens that are sold at supermarkets. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 Other prohibitions applied to energy drinks, candy, cake and other prepared desserts. — Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Warehouse Food Hall owner Geronimo Hospitality Group confirmed the closure in a prepared statement. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Once the contractors are prepared to work on the dam, that's when crews will drain it completely. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepared

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Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of prepare

First Known Use

Adjective

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prepared was in 1663

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prepared

adjective
pre·​pared
pri-ˈpa(ə)rd, 
-ˈpe(ə)rd
: treated with a special process : given a special treatment
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