readier; readiest
1
a
: prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action
b
: prepared for immediate use
dinner is ready
2
a
: willingly disposed : inclined
ready to agree to his proposal
b
: likely to do something indicated
a house that looks ready to collapse
3
: displayed readily and spontaneously
a ready wit
4
: immediately available
had ready cash
Synonyms
Examples of ready in a Sentence
Adjective
I'll be ready in 10 minutes.
“Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.”
Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes.
The car won't be ready until tomorrow.
We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived.
Verb
They readied the room for guests.
She readied herself to speak.
We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead.
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The proud graduates ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime posed in front of the Prince in two rows, wearing tentative smiles and looking like boys not used to being photographed.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Others were near their breaking points, ready to accept various kinds of treatment.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The proud graduates ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime posed in front of the Prince in two rows, wearing tentative smiles and looking like boys not used to being photographed.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ready
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ready
1 of 2 adjective
readier; readiest
1
: prepared for use or action
dinner is ready
2
: likely to do something
ready to cry
3
: willing sense 1
ready to give aid
4
: showing ease and promptness
a ready answer
5
: available right away : handy
ready money
readily
adverb
ˈred-ᵊl-ē
readiness
noun
ˈred-ē-nəs
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