pre ‧ pared ‧ ness /prɪˈpeədnəs, prɪˈpeədnɪs, -ˈpeərəd- $ -ˈperəd-, -ˈperd-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ preparation , preparations, ↑ preparedness ; adjective : ↑ prepared ≠ ↑ unprepared , ↑ preparatory ; verb : ↑ prepare ]
1 . when someone is ready for something:
the country’s lack of military preparedness
2 . when someone is willing to do something:
their preparedness to break the law