: 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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Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
China is possibly the best prepared country.
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Mother’s sells an abundance of organic food, pantry goods and prepared food.
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Arrange one-third of the cookies in the prepared pan to cover bottom, breaking and overlapping as necessary.
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Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
China is possibly the best prepared country.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Mother’s sells an abundance of organic food, pantry goods and prepared food.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Arrange one-third of the cookies in the prepared pan to cover bottom, breaking and overlapping as necessary.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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