preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈper-əd-nəs 
also
-ˈperd-nəs
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of adequate preparation in case of war
Examples of preparedness in a Sentence
The military is in a state of preparedness.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Newman thinks California is failing students due to a lack of systemic alignment and wants to focus on achievement in K-3 reading and math, civic education, career technical education and workforce preparedness.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The surveillance networks and rapid-response infrastructure built painstakingly after the 2014 West Africa epidemic which killed more than 11,000 people and exposed catastrophic gaps in global preparedness are thinner than before.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparedness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈpar-əd-nəs
-ˈper-
-ˈper-
also -ˈpa(ə)rd-nəs
or -ˈpe(ə)rd-
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of readiness for war
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