: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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Trump on Friday rejected concerns about whether communities along the Guadalupe River were adequately prepared for the disaster.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The following is the prepared text from Jim Cramer’s address to members of the CNBC Investing Club at Friday’s third annual meeting from the New York Stock Exchange.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Everything is prepared to order and served at nearby picnic tables for a delicious alfresco meal that will put you in a Keys state of mind.
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Sales teams that adapt to change are better prepared for what’s to come and are more confident in their approach.
—Julie Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The following is the prepared text from Jim Cramer’s address to members of the CNBC Investing Club at Friday’s third annual meeting from the New York Stock Exchange.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Everything is prepared to order and served at nearby picnic tables for a delicious alfresco meal that will put you in a Keys state of mind.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Sales teams that adapt to change are better prepared for what’s to come and are more confident in their approach.
—Julie Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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