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单词 readiness
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readiness

noun

read·​i·​ness ˈre-dē-nəs How to pronounce readiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being ready: such as
a
: a state of preparation
As Apollo approached readiness, a new system for validating flight hardware came into use. William Hines
… conditions that prevented all regiments being brought to battle readiness simultaneously … Graham A. Cosmas
Pym presented himself at the entrance to the school drive in readiness for Mr. Cudlove's arrival. John Le Carré
b
: prompt willingness
Kostunica has already expressed his readiness to talk with independence-minded leaders in Montenegro … Joshua Hammer et al.
Civil War reportage owed its successes also to the readiness of the military to accept photography as a new visual tool … Naomi Rosenblum
c
: ease, facility
The introduction was followed up on his side by a happy readiness of conversation Jane Austen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Children will learn school readiness skills to prepare them for kindergarten. Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Grooms works about three hours a day, sometimes during the school day, to meet the state’s career readiness requirements for graduation. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Current Marshall Director Jody Singer is there showing up prominently in photos of the final flight readiness review. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2022 Court records show Shanteari Weems, 50, of Randallstown, was on Tuesday given a jury trial date of Dec. 6 and a trial readiness hearing date of Nov. 28 in D.C. Superior Court. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2022 Eighty-two percent of its second-graders, for example, were meeting literacy readiness measures during the 2018-2019 school year. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022 Patents, research papers, and product descriptions were trawled through to try and ascertain the maturity level of the various robotic capabilities, with each scored according to the technology readiness level (TRL). Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The goal of the Glenville center is to improve digital literacy and job readiness in a resurging, majority-Black community north of University Circle on the city’s East Side. Steven Litt, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 In addition to the taxpayer burden, and impact on combat readiness training, Anderson said the attention spent on rooting out extremism has taken a toll on recruitment efforts. Teny Sahakian, Fox News, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

readiness

noun

as in preparation
the state of being ready to act when the need arises With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • preparation
  • receptivity
  • receptiveness
  • preparedness
  • sensitivity
  • awareness
  • attentiveness
  • mindfulness
  • consciousness
  • aliveness
  • vigilance
  • carefulness
  • alertness
  • wariness
  • cautiousness
  • watchfulness
  • care
  • alert
  • heedfulness
  • chariness
  • watch
  • red alert
  • qui vive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unreadiness
  • unpreparedness
  • carelessness
  • inattention
  • negligence
  • remissness
  • inattentiveness
  • heedlessness
  • abstraction
  • daze
  • distraction
  • absentmindedness
  • daydreaming
  • unwariness
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