pre‧pared‧ness /prɪˈpeədnəs, prɪˈpeədnɪs, -ˈpeərəd- $ -ˈperəd-, -ˈperd-/ noun [uncountable] formal
[Word Family: noun: preparation, preparations, preparedness; adjective: prepared ≠ unprepared, preparatory; verb: prepare]

1. when someone is ready for something:
the country’s lack of military preparedness

2. when someone is willing to do something:
their preparedness to break the law

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