prepared

English

Etymology

From prepare +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈpɛəd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Hyphenation: pre‧pared
  • Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)d

Adjective

prepared (comparative more prepared, superlative most prepared)

  1. (followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
    The journalist interviewed an eye-witness who was not prepared to disclose his identity.

Hyponyms
  • well-prepared

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

prepared

  1. simple past and past participle of prepare

References
  • “prepared”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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