prepared

adjective

pre·​pared pri-ˈperd 

: subjected to a special process or treatment

preparedly

pri-ˈperd-lē 

-ˈper-əd-

adverb

Synonyms

• fit
• go
• ready
• set

Examples of prepared in a Sentence

The president read a prepared statement.

The store sells a selection of prepared foods.

I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.

She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.

How much are you prepared to pay?

I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.

Recent Examples on the Web

To roast turkey: Place turkey breast side down on prepared V-rack in roasting pan. —Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024

There’s a difference between being a workaholic and being a person who isn’t prepared to be an equal partner in a relationship. —R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

South Dakota lowered its general sales tax last year from 4.5 percent to 4.2 percent, and the new initiative would eliminate taxes on most food items, excluding alcohol and prepared meals. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Strain pie filling: Pour chocolate filling through a fine mesh strainer into prepared crust. —Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of prepare

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing prepared

• over-prepared
• pre-prepared

Kids Definition

prepared

adjective

pre·​pared

pri-ˈpa(ə)rd,

-ˈpe(ə)rd

: treated with a special process : given a special treatment