The police have been criticized for their lack of preparedness. [=for not being prepared]
emergency preparedness [=being ready for an emergency]
The military is in a state of preparedness.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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
pared — pre·pared·ness; pre·pared·ly; … 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
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
preparedness — pre·pared·ness … English syllables
preparedness — pre|pared|ness [prıˈpeədnıs, ˈpeərıd US ˈperəd , ˈperd ] n [U] formal 1.) when someone is ready for something ▪ the country s lack of military preparedness 2.) when someone is willing to do something ▪ their preparedness to break the law … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
