- un´pre|par´ed|ly
- un|pre|pared «UHN prih PAIRD», adjective.2. not ready: »
a person unprepared to answer.
–un´pre|par´ed|ly, adverb.–un´pre|par´ed|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a person unprepared to answer.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|par´a|tive|ly — pre|par|a|tive «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley).… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tive — «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley). –pre|par´a|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
pre|par´a|to´ri|ly — pre|par|a|to|ry «prih PAR uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. of or for preparation; preparing; making ready. Preparatory courses fit pupils for college. 2. as an introduction; preliminary: »preparatory remarks. –pre|par´a|to´ri|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|to|ry — «prih PAR uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. of or for preparation; preparing; making ready. Preparatory courses fit pupils for college. 2. as an introduction; preliminary: »preparatory remarks. –pre|par´a|to´ri|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|par´er — pre|pare «prih PAIR», verb, pared, par|ing. –v.t. 1. to make ready; put in condition for something: »to prepare a room for a guest, to prepare a boy for college. He prepares his lessons while his mother prepares supper. 2. to make by a special… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tor — «prih PAR uh tuhr», noun. a person who prepares food or medicine by a special process or prepares animals for dissection … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|ed|ly — «prih PAIR ihd lee», adverb. with suitable preparation … Useful english dictionary
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 … Useful english dictionary
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
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