ready (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
examples get ready
she is ready to resign
the bridge is ready to collapse
I am ready to work
ready for action
ready for use
the soup will be ready in a minute
ready to learn to read
Outgoing links
Also see prepared; willing
Attribute readiness, preparedness, preparation
Derivationally related form ready → ready; ready → readiness
Antonym ready → unready
Similar to at the ready(p); fit(p), primed(p), set(p); in order; prompt; ripe(p); waiting, ready and waiting(p)
Incoming links
Also see prepared; willing
Similar to at the ready(p); fit(p), primed(p), set(p); in order; prompt; ripe(p); waiting, ready and waiting(p)
Antonym unready → ready
Derivationally related form readiness → ready; ready → ready
Attribute readiness, preparedness, preparation

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