— preparedly /pri pair"id lee, -paird"lee/ , adv.
/pri paird"/ , adj.
1. properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
2. (of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation.
[ 1520-30; PREPARE + -ED 2 ]