preparedness UK /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/US /pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnəs/ noun2 •The state of being prepared.On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, she is non-committal. — 2020 •Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters."We won't let the downfall of any one person make us lower our guard or slacken the level of war preparedness we should maintain," he added. — 2026 formspreparednesses