- [not before noun] ready and able to deal with something
- We'll be better prepared next time.
- When they set out they were well prepared.
- prepared for something I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.
- In his new job he must be prepared for anything.
- prepared with something He came prepared with a list of questions.
Extra Examples- I came prepared.
- I'd had three weeks to get prepared.
- They are poorly prepared academically.
- I want you to be prepared for the worst.
- I was well prepared for the job.
- She was always one to be prepared for any eventuality.
- They were inadequately prepared for their role in society.
- I feel mentally prepared to handle this situation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- perfectly
- properly
- thoroughly
- …
- be prepared for the worst
- be prepared for any eventuality
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- prepared to do something willing to do something
- We are not prepared to accept these conditions.
- How much are you prepared to pay?
- done, made, written, etc. in advance
- The police officer read out a prepared statement.
- I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time.
- She's clearly reading from prepared notes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- meticulously
- hastily
- …
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