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- [pri-paird]
- /prɪˈpɛərd/
- /prɪˈpeəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-paird]
- /prɪˈpɛərd/
Definitions of prepared word
- adjective prepared properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane. 1
- adjective prepared (of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation. 1
- verb with object prepared to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery. 1
- verb with object prepared to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc. 1
- verb with object prepared to manufacture, compound, or compose: to prepare a cough syrup. 1
- verb with object prepared Music. to lead up to (a discord, an embellishment, etc.) by some preliminary tone or tones. 1
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Origin of prepared
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; prepare + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Prepared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prepared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prepared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prepared
adj prepared
- inclined — deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- qualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
Antonyms for prepared
adj prepared
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- disinclined — lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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