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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The two firefighters, listening to their radios, hustled to the upstream bridge, prepared rope and watched the water. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process. — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer the fries to the prepared baking sheet to drain. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Egyptian presidency said Cairo was prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support to defend its security, stability, territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepared

Word History

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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