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preparedness

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nounreadiness

Word Origin & History

1580s, from prepared + -ness.

Example Sentences for preparedness

The tragedy of preparedness has scarcely been handled, save by the Greeks.

And why should Germany, even with all her preparedness and her resources not be afraid?

His prime interest, from the point of view of preparedness, lay in the navy.

In writing, as in everything else, preparedness is all essential.

Their whole attitude was 126 one of preparedness, but for what?

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Synonyms for preparedness

noun readiness

alertness
mobility
preparation
willingness
zeal

More words related to preparedness

candidacy

noun. willingness

application
candidateship
competition
nomination
offer
preparedness
readiness
running for office

fitness

noun. appropriateness

accommodation
accordance
adaptation
adequacy
admissibility
agreeableness
applicability
appositeness
aptitude
aptness
assimilation
auspiciousness
compatibility
competence
concurrency
congeniality
congruousness
consistency
consonance
convenience
correspondence
decency
decorum
eligibility
expediency
harmony
keeping
order
patness
pertinence
preparedness
propriety
qualification
readiness
relevancy
rightness
seasonableness
seemliness
suitability
timeliness

foresightedness

noun. prudence

carefulness
caution
circumspection
discretion
forehandedness
foresight
foresightfulness
forethought
forethoughtfulness
judgment
planning
precaution
preparedness
providence
provident
sagacity
wisdom

preparation

noun. development, readiness

alertness
anticipation
arrangement
background
base
basis
build-up
construction
dry run
education
establishment
evolution
expectation
fitting
foresight
formation
foundation
gestation
getting ready
groundwork
homework
incubation
lead time
making ready
manufacture
measure
plan
precaution
preparedness
preparing
provision
putting in order
qualification
readying
rehearsal
rundown
safeguard
schoolwork
study
substructure
training
tryout
workout

preparations