prepared

pre-pared · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Ready to do or deal with something.

  2. 2.

    Made ready in advance.

  3. 3.

    Willing to do something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    be prepared — Ready for anything.
  • •
    well-prepared — Thoroughly ready.
  • •
    prepared statement — A statement written in advance.
  • •
    ill-prepared — Not adequately ready.

Related words

Antonyms: unprepared, unready
See also: equipped, prepare, ready, unprepared
Synonyms: arranged, equipped, ready, set

Etymology

Past participle of prepare, from Latin praeparare ("to make ready beforehand"), from prae ("before") + parare ("to make ready").