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preparedness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prɪˈpɛrɪdnəs/ · UK /prɪˈpeərɪdnəs/

preparedness means: The state of being ready to deal with something that may happen.

noun

BEING READYC1

The state of being ready to deal with something that may happen.

  • The drill tested our preparedness.
  • Better planning improved their preparedness for floods.
  • How can schools increase emergency preparedness?

How to use it: preparedness for something (The report assessed our preparedness for a major earthquake.)

Similar words: readiness

Opposites: unpreparedness

Common phrases: emergency preparedness, preparedness for something

Questions about preparedness

What does preparedness mean?

The state of being ready to deal with something that may happen.

What is preparedness in other languages?

Türkçe: hazırlıklı olma · Español: preparación · Français: préparation · Deutsch: Bereitschaft · Italiano: preparazione · 日本語: 備え

How do you pronounce preparedness?

In American English /prɪˈpɛrɪdnəs/; in British English /prɪˈpeərɪdnəs/.

How do you use preparedness in a sentence?

The drill tested our preparedness. Better planning improved their preparedness for floods.

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