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(prɪpeərɪdnəs)
uncountable noun
Preparedness is the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster.
[formal]
The situation in the capital forced them to maintain military preparedness.
...red alert, the maximum state of preparedness.
Synonyms: readiness, order, preparation, fitness More Synonyms of preparedness

preparedness in British English

(prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs)
noun
the state of being prepared or ready, esp militarily ready for war
Derived forms
preparedly (preˈparedly)
adverb

preparedness in American English

(priˈpærɪdnɪs; prɪˈpærɪdnɪs)
noun
the state of being prepared; specif., possession of sufficient armed forces, materiel, etc. for waging war

Examples of 'preparedness' in a sentence
preparedness

Part of the preparedness to make a sacrifice is also that of being ready to give and to serve.
Aiken, Nick Working with Teenagers (1994)
Above all, it is of little use opposing a system of defence preparations and preparedness for war unless there is something to put in its place.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
(noun) 
The country has to maintain military preparedness.
Synonyms
readiness
a constant state of readiness for war
order
preparation
a military build-up in preparation for war
fitness
There is a debate about his fitness for the job.
alertness
feelings of greater alertness and ability to concentrate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alertness
feelings of greater alertness and ability to concentrate
Synonyms
watchfulness,
vigilance,
agility,
wariness,
quickness,
liveliness,
readiness,
circumspection,
attentiveness,
spiritedness,
briskness,
nimbleness,
perceptiveness,
carefulness,
sprightliness,
promptitude,
activeness,
heedfulness
in the sense of fitness
There is a debate about his fitness for the job.
Synonyms
appropriateness,
qualifications,
adaptation,
competence,
readiness,
eligibility,
suitability,
propriety,
preparedness,
applicability,
aptness,
pertinence,
seemliness
in the sense of preparation
Definition
the act of preparing or being prepared
a military build-up in preparation for war
Synonyms
readiness,
expectation,
provision,
safeguard,
precaution,
anticipation,
foresight,
preparedness,
alertness

Nearby words of
preparedness

  • preparatory to
  • prepare
  • prepared
  • preparedness
  • preponderance
  • preponderant
  • preponderate

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