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fully prepared — completely ready

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

Having done everything needed so you are totally ready for something.

Say it like a native

Textbook I am entirely in a state of readiness.

Native I'm fully prepared.

'In a state of readiness' is stiff; 'fully prepared / ready' is natural.

Pattern: be fully prepared (for something)

In use

  • She felt fully prepared for her final exam after weeks of studying.daily life
  • Before giving my presentation, I made sure I was fully prepared by practicing several times and checking all my materials.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ I'm fully prepare for the exam.

✓ I'm fully prepared for the exam.

'Prepared' (-ed); 'prepared FOR'.

Common collocations

  • fully prepared — for, be, not, feel

Don't confuse it

‘Prepared’ means ready, but ‘fully prepared’ emphasizes that nothing is missing or forgotten.

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