readiness
noun
read·i·ness
ˈre-dē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being ready: such as
a
: a state of preparation
As Apollo approached readiness, a new system for validating flight hardware came into use.—
William Hines
William Hines… conditions that prevented all regiments being brought to battle readiness simultaneously …—Graham A. Cosmas
Graham A. CosmasPym presented himself at the entrance to the school drive in readiness for Mr. Cudlove's arrival.—John Le Carré
John Le Carré
b
: prompt willingness
Kostunica has already expressed his readiness to talk with independence-minded leaders in Montenegro …—Joshua Hammer et al.
Joshua Hammer et al.Civil War reportage owed its successes also to the readiness of the military to accept photography as a new visual tool …—Naomi Rosenblum
Naomi RosenblumExamples of readiness in a Sentence
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Last night, Russia announced its readiness to hold another round of peace talks next Monday in Istanbul, Turkey.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
Critically, the local infrastructure itself—the availability of skills, the readiness of suppliers—must be robust enough to support these integration ambitions.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The agency highlights the importance of readiness, regardless of storm category.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Their leadership, systems thinking and mission readiness are already valuable.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
Critically, the local infrastructure itself—the availability of skills, the readiness of suppliers—must be robust enough to support these integration ambitions.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The agency highlights the importance of readiness, regardless of storm category.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Their leadership, systems thinking and mission readiness are already valuable.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for readiness
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readiness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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