Definitions

readiness

[red-ee-nis] / ˈrɛd i nɪs /

NOUN

skill; eagerness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fitness good will keenness preparation preparedness willingness

STRONG

address adroitness alacrity aptness deftness dexterity dispatch ease eloquence expedience expedition facility fluency handiness inclination maturity promptitude promptness prowess quickness rapidity ripeness sleight volubility

Antonyms

STRONG

difficulty dullness inability slowing slowness

WEAK

discouragement unpreparedness

Example Sentences

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"Gen. Donovan also led a perimeter security assessment of the naval base and discussed force protection, safety of service members and their families, and operational readiness with base officials," US Southern Command added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Jeremy Parsons, Artemis program manager, voiced confidence that despite any concern over Blue Origin's readiness, the mission was on track.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

These corporations were compared to each other across six different categories—AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility—and scored on a 0-100 scale, with 50 as the mean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Working with our partners at Bendable Labs, we have carefully selected 30 data points that provide insights into company performance across six different vectors: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There are as many methods as there are farmers for determining the readiness of the earth for planting.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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