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Definition of
preparedness noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
preparedness
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
prɪˈpɛrədnəs
/
/
[
uncountable
]
preparedness
(to do something)
(
formal
)
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the state of being ready or willing to do something
I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
The troops are in a state of preparedness.
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preparedness
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