readiness

noun

read·i·ness ˈre-dē-nəs

Synonyms of readiness next

: the quality or state of being ready: such as

: 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

: 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

: ease, facility

The introduction was followed up on his side by a happy readiness of conversation—

Jane Austen

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Then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said at the time that the Obama-era policy had eroded military readiness. —

Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 The audit success is also an integral part of the military branch’s readiness to defend, if needed, the USMC commandant noted. —

Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025 Jorge Hernandez, job readiness coach and senior technology manager at Miami Lighthouse, is one of the people who helps design and audit these assessments, among other technologies. —

Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Just over a week into Trump's presidency, India is signaling its readiness to adapt to his transactional style of diplomacy. —

Kyra Colah, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for readiness