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pre·par·ed

prepared

 
pronunciation:
prih peIrd
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: ready, fit, or equipped for something.
He'd studied very hard and now he was prepared for the test.If you're going on this hike, you have to be prepared for all kinds of weather.
synonyms:
ready
definition 2: composed in advance.
The mayor read a prepared statement to the press.
antonyms:
spontaneous
similar words:
rehearsed, written