Preparedness Vocabulary

adjective prepared or in a suitable state for an activity or situation

• The team is ready to present their findings to the board.
• Are you ready to go out for dinner?
• I'm so ready to binge-watch that new series on Netflix.
• She was ready to face her fears and conquer them.

adjective not prepared or ready for a particular situation or task

• The team was unprepared for the sudden change in market trends.
• I was totally unprepared for the pop quiz today.
• I was caught with my pants down, totally unprepared for the meeting.
• She felt like a soldier going into battle unprepared, facing the challenges ahead.

adjective not prepared or equipped for a particular situation or task

• The team was unready to present their findings to the board.
• I was totally unready for the surprise party they threw me.
• She was so unready for the exam, she didn't even study.
• His mind was unready to accept the truth of what had happened.

adjective describes the state of being prepared or equipped for a difficult or challenging situation

preposition indicates the purpose or reason for being prepared or equipped

• The soldiers were fully loaded for bear as they prepared for the upcoming mission.
• We're going to the beach tomorrow, so make sure you're loaded for bear with sunscreen and snacks.
• I heard Jenny is always loaded for bear when it comes to partying.
• After months of training, he was mentally loaded for bear and ready to tackle any challenge.