PREPAREDNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

preparedness

noun

Definition of preparedness

as in readiness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.

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Recent Examples of preparedness But wildfire preparedness cannot be the responsibility of the city alone. — Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the fund was told by an advisory panel to raise its preparedness to handle growing geopolitical risk, including in the US. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Taiwan is conducting its largest-ever annual military preparedness drills alongside extensive civil defense exercises aimed at mobilizing a whole-of-society response in the event of conflict with China. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Agencies might be less prepared to inform vulnerable communities or cooperate with local and state governments to ensure outreach and preparedness. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preparedness

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Research shows that children participating in the Imagination Library demonstrate a 29% increase in kindergarten readiness, the county’s website said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
By June 2017, 37% of warfare readiness certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews in Japan had expired.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of readiness

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The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
For Anderson, the season opener provided an opportunity to see how well the team’s offseason preparation translated to game action.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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