preparedness

Etymology

prepared + -ness

noun

  1. The state of being prepared.
    preparedness for battle
    preparedness for an exam
    On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, she is non-committal. June 3 2020, Lilian Greenwood talks to Paul Stephen, “Rail's 'underlying challenges' remain”, in Rail, page 35
  2. Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.

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