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  • 1prepared to — In its generalized meaning ‘willing to’, prepared to has gone the same way as ready to; in neither case is any element of preparedness or readiness necessarily involved, especially when it is used in the negative: I am not prepared to wait any… …

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  • 2prepared to do something — phrase willing and able to do something if it is necessary You can see a doctor today, if you’re prepared to wait. I’m prepared to take legal action if necessary. I’m not prepared to listen to excuses. Thesaurus: willing to do or accept… …

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  • 3Prepared music — refers to experimental music played with a prepared instrument, such as:*Prepared piano *Prepared guitar …

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  • 4Prepared — Pre*pared , a. Made fit or suitable; adapted; ready; as, prepared food; prepared questions. {Pre*par ed*ly}, adv. Shak. {Pre*par ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5Prepared Testimony — is a form of testimony which is presented in the form of a verbal or even written speech or article. It should be attested as true by the author(s), or given under oath. Typically it is given to a large body or organization. Questions may be… …

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  • 6prepared — prepared; un·prepared; …

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  • 7prepared — index aforethought, alert (vigilant), circumspect, competent, defensible, discreet, expert, familiar …

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  • 8prepared announcement — index statement Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 9prepared for sale — index commercial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 10prepared speech — index peroration Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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