preparedness

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)The state of being prepared.

   “preparedness for battle”

   “preparedness for an exam”

   “On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, she is non-committal.”

2. (uncountable, usually)Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.

   “The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can access the money, the agency told CNN.”

   “"We won't let the downfall of any one person make us lower our guard or slacken the level of war preparedness we should maintain," he added.”