pre|par|ed|ness

pre|par|ed|ness
pre|par|ed|ness «prih PAIR ihd nihs, -PAIRD nihs», noun.
1. the state of being prepared; readiness.
2. the state of having adequate military forces and defenses to meet threats or outbreaks of war.

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  • un´pre|par´ed|ness — un|pre|pared «UHN prih PAIRD», adjective. 1. not made ready; not worked out ahead: »an unprepared speech. SYNONYM(S): impromptu, improvised. 2. not ready: »a person unprepared to answer. –un´pre|par´ed|ly, adverb. –un´pre|par´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pre|par´ed|ly — un|pre|pared «UHN prih PAIRD», adjective. 1. not made ready; not worked out ahead: »an unprepared speech. SYNONYM(S): impromptu, improvised. 2. not ready: »a person unprepared to answer. –un´pre|par´ed|ly, adverb. –un´pre|par´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • par — par·ti striped; par·ti·ta; par·tite; par·ti·tion·al; par·ti·tioned; par·ti·tion·er; par·ti·tion·ing; par·ti·tion·ist; par·ti·tive·ly; par·ti·tur; par·ti·ver·sal; par·trick; par·tu·la; par·tu·ri·fa·cient; par·tu·ri·tion; par·ty·ism; par·u·la;… …   English syllables

  • un|pre|pared — «UHN prih PAIRD», adjective. 1. not made ready; not worked out ahead: »an unprepared speech. SYNONYM(S): impromptu, improvised. 2. not ready: »a person unprepared to answer. –un´pre|par´ed|ly, adverb. –un´pre|par´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • preparedness — pre|par|ed|ness [ prı perədnəs ] noun uncount the state of being ready for something: military preparedness …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • preparedness — pre•par•ed•ness [[t]prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, ˈpɛərd nɪs[/t]] n. the state of being prepared; readiness, esp. for war • Etymology: 1580–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • Prepared — Pre*pared , a. Made fit or suitable; adapted; ready; as, prepared food; prepared questions. {Pre*par ed*ly}, adv. Shak. {Pre*par ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Preparedly — Prepared Pre*pared , a. Made fit or suitable; adapted; ready; as, prepared food; prepared questions. {Pre*par ed*ly}, adv. Shak. {Pre*par ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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