preparedness

Noun

preparedness (usually uncountable, plural preparednesses)

1. (usually) The state of being prepared.
   • preparedness for battle
   • preparedness for an exam
2. (usually) Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.
   • The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can access the money, the agency told CNN.2025 October 2, Gabe Cohen, “In unusual move, FEMA halts preparedness grant money, orders states to recount their populations excluding deported migrants”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02...
   • "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 January 26, Ben Blanchard, Roger Tung, quoting Wellington Koo, “Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation”, in Michael Perry...