prepared

Universal Words adjective 1 [notbeforenoun] ~ (for sth) ready and able to deal with sth: I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. * We'll be better prepared next time. * When they set out they were well prepared. OPPUNPREPARED seealsoILL-PREPARED 2 ~ to do sth willing to do sth: We are not prepared to accept these conditions. * How much are you prepared to pay? OPPUNPREPARED 3 done, made, written, etc. in advance: The police officer read out a prepared statement. * I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time.