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The fire drill checked the school's readiness.
What does Readiness mean?
Readiness means being prepared.
Dictionary definition
The state of being prepared and able to begin or respond.
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Readiness in a sentence
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Reading every day can build readiness for harder books.
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The team's readiness showed in how quickly they solved the unexpected problem.
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What does readiness mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to readiness?
Preparedness is close to readiness in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The fire drill checked the school's ____.
Readiness best completes the sentence.
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WordReadiness.
Partnoun.
MeaningReadiness means being prepared.
ExampleExample: The fire drill checked the school's readiness.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- red · ee · nus
- Strongest beat
- red
- Ending
- nus
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on red.
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Synonyms
Words like Readiness
preparednessUse for being ready before something happens.
preparationUse for the work done to get ready.
fitnessUse for being suitable or able for a task.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unpreparednessA contrast for not being ready.
delayA contrast for not being ready to start.
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Word family
Readiness word family
Base word
readiness
adjective
ready
Prepared and able to begin.
adjective
readier
More ready.
adjective
readiest
Most ready.
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