PREPAREDNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

preparedness

noun

Definition of preparedness

as in readiness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.

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Recent Examples of preparedness Improve its on-site Health Center through facility, transportation, telehealth, and workforce investments addressing accessibility, infection control, emergency preparedness, continuity of care, and operations. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Kurt's key takeaways Hurricane Katrina taught me that preparedness is really about giving yourself options. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 These capabilities are increasingly central to future crisis preparedness. — Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 This can turn an ordinary preparedness gap into a dangerous one, as families and local governments have less time to secure medications, position emergency equipment, and execute evacuation orders. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preparedness

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Research shows that children participating in the Imagination Library demonstrate a 29% increase in kindergarten readiness, the county’s website said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
By June 2017, 37% of warfare readiness certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews in Japan had expired.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
For Anderson, the season opener provided an opportunity to see how well the team’s offseason preparation translated to game action.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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