adjective
prepared
Ready for something through advance effort.
She feels prepared for the interview after practicing her answers.
Etymology
Prepare means to make ready beforehand. The participial ending describes the resulting state after the necessary advance effort has been made.
More examples
- Keep a flashlight handy so you are prepared for power outages.
- The students arrive prepared to discuss the assigned reading.
- After weeks of training, I feel more prepared than ever.
Forms
prepared · more prepared · most prepared
prepare verb — To make someone or something ready.
preparation noun — The work needed to get ready.