prepared

/prəˈpɛrd/

/prəˈpɛəd/

Other forms: preparedly

Definitions of prepared

1. adjective

   made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
   “a prepared statement”

   “be prepared for emergencies”

   synonyms:

   braced

   positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

   embattled

   prepared for battle

   equipped, fitted out

   prepared with proper equipment

   oven-ready

   prepared before sale and ready to be cooked

   preconditioned

   having already been put into a suitable condition

   precooked

   cooked partially or completely beforehand

   processed

   subjected to a special process or treatment

   ready

   made suitable and available for immediate use

   spread

   prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

   up

   (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness

   ready

   completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

   antonyms:

   unprepared

   without preparation; not prepared for

   ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed

   with little or no preparation or forethought

   spur-of-the-moment

   in response to an unforeseen need

   unready

   not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
2. adjective

   having made preparations
   “prepared to take risks”

   synonyms: disposed, fain, inclined

   willing

   disposed or inclined toward
3. adjective

   equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources
   synonyms:

   equipped, equipt

   provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate